Table 2.
Mean CP, iron, ferritin and transferrin concentrations, CP oxidative activity, CP-specific oxidative activity and transferrin saturation in AD patients and their gender- and age-matched controls
| Determinations in serum | Patients | Controls | Pairs, n | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum CP oxidative activity, U/ml | 119 | 136 | 41 | 0.0165 |
| CP-specific oxidative activity, U/mg | 568 | 611 | 40 | 0.0040 |
| Concentrations | ||||
| CP, mg/1 | 226 | 223 | 40 | 0.8501 |
| Iron, μmol/l | 15 | 18 | 41 | 0.0828 |
| Ferritin, μg/1 | 114 | 141 | 40 | 0.2551 |
| Transferrin, g/1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 41 | 0.3011 |
| Transferrin saturation, μmol/l | 61 | 60 | 41 | 0.4808 |
The number of pairs used for each analysis is indicated. The null hypothesis was rejected for p ≤ 0.05. The Mann-Whitney test was employed.