Table 2 Comparative analysis of mean body weights of rats prior and post soot exposure

Initial body weight before exposure (g) (Mean ± SE)

124.6 ± 3.11^bd

146.87 ± 1.75^a

172.05 ± 2.81^ac

213.89 ± 6.64^a

Final body weight after Day 1 Exposure (g) (Mean ± SE)

133.06 ± 3.66^bc

147.09 ± 1.36^a

173.16 ± 3.15^ac

213.78 ± 6.54^a

Final body weight after Week 1 exposure (g) (Mean ± SE)

156.14 ± 3.00^ac

163.47 ± 2.30^ac

184.53 ± 3.76^ac

16.07 ± 8.08^bd

Final body weight after Week 2 exposure (g) (Mean ± SE)

175.45 ± 3.43^bc

186.00 ± 3.22^ac

209.17 ± 4.42^ac

242.75 ± 9.75^ac

Final body weight after Week 3 exposure (g) (Mean ± SE)

178.60 ± 8.51^bc

205.2 ± 10.5^ac

214.0 ± 10.6^ac

246.4 ± 14.6^ac

Final body weight after Week 4 exposure (g) (Mean ± SE)

180.60 ± 7.51^bc

205.4 ± 12.4^a

219.8 ± 13.3^ac

251.4 ± 12.3^ac

Weight change (g) (Mean ± SE)

55.93^a

58.53^a

47.75^b

37.51^b