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. 2010 Jan 7;5:10.4176/091020. doi: 10.4176/091020

Table 5.

Concentrations of different ions in gallstones (mg/gm powder)

Type Ca2+ PO4 Na+ K+ Mg2+ Cl Oxalate
CS 11.4±2.40 14.0±1.60 1.4±0.50 0.5±0.17 8.5±1.80 19.5±1.50 7.0±1.18
MS 18.0±4.70 10.5±1.90 1.15±0.18 0.32±0.06 7.75±0.90 21.5±1.90 6.0±1.20
PS 21.75±3.60 9.0±1.50 3.5±0.73 0.65±0.17 10.8±1.25 33.5±3.60 6.5±0.90

Note: CS, cholesterol stones; MS, mixed stones; PS, pigment stones. Values are the mean and standard deviation.