Table 3.
Analytical data by group.
| Mean ± SD | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Urea (mg/dl) | A | 9.0 ± 1.9 | 0.032 |
| B | 12.0 ± 6.6 | ||
| C | 17.2 ± 8.5 | ||
| Protein (g/l) | A | 44.0 ± 2.0 | 0.755 |
| B | 45.6 ± 5.6 | ||
| C | 46.9 ± 6.7 | ||
| Ammonia (mcg/dl) | A | 114.4 ± 44.1 | 0.445 |
| B | 112.3 ± 30.0 | ||
| C | 128.8 ± 28.5 | ||
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | A | 106.5 ± 58.9 | 0.930 |
| B | 76.8 ± 16.3 | ||
| C | 72.7 ± 25.6 | ||
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | A | 102.9 ± 20.6 | 0.422 |
| B | 115.1 ± 21.1 | ||
| C | 107.0 ± 21.4 | ||
| pH | A | 7.38 ± 0.07 | 0.289 |
| B | 7.39 ± 0.02 | ||
| C | 7.36 ± 0.05 | ||
| Base excess (mmol/l) | A | -0.14 ± 3.2 | 0.911 |
| B | 0.23 ± 2.9 | ||
| C | -0.38 ± 4.1 | ||
Number of patients in each group: 8 in A, 12 in B and 12 in C.
One measurement was performed on one occasion for each patient in the 3rd week of the study.