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Table 2 Pearson correlation coefficient matrix between concentrations of total aflatoxin, total ochratoxin and DON in sampled grains and cases of NS in Kitgum and Lamwo districts, Uganda

From: Is nodding syndrome in northern Uganda linked to consumption of mycotoxin contaminated food grains?

 

Total aflatoxin

Total ochratoxin

DON

Household with children with NS cases

Total aflatoxin

 Total ochratoxin

− 0.419 (< 0.001)

   

 DON

− 0.171 (0.12)

− 0.064 (0.57)

  

 Household with children with NS cases

0.110 (0.32)

0.044 (0.69)

0.124 (0.26)

 
  1. Correlation coefficient r values are indicated (p-values in brackets)