Table 3.
FRAP, MDA levels, and TAC-crocin mean values and SD in both AD and control groups
Control |
AD |
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n | Mean value | SD | n | Mean value | SD | P value | |
FRAP (μM eq. Fe2+) | 29 | 1,215 | 317 | 59 | 1,118 | 253 | > 0.05 |
MDA levels (μmol/L) | 29 | 0.67 | 0.48 | 59 | 0.57 | 0.34 | > 0.05 |
TAC-crocin (μmol/L Trolox/mL plasma) | 14 | 13.1 | 6.6 | 31 | 11.2 | 4.8 | > 0.05 |
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer’s disease; FRAP, ferric-reducing ability of plasma; MDA, malondialdehyde; SD, standard deviation; TAC, total antioxidative capacity.