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. 1999 Dec 18;319(7225):1600–1602. doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7225.1600

Table 1.

Remaining luminescence after addition of martinis to the luminescent assay containing peroxide

Manoeuvre No of samples Percentage of peroxide control value
Significance (shaken v stirred)
Mean SE 95% CI
Shaken 7 0.072 0.020 0.023 to 0.121 t=3.418 (df=11) P=0.0057
Stirred 6 0.157 0.016 0.113 to 0.201
Air bubbled through mix 5 0.061 0.007 0.044 to 0.077 t=0.126 (df=8) P=0.904
Nitrogen bubbled through mix 5 0.057 0.030 –0.027 to 0.140