Table 3.
Urinary excretion of 2,5-hexanedione (2,5-HD) in mg/L related to sex and case/referent status, age distribution and numbers of subjects included
| Status | n | Mean age (range) | 2,5-HD±SD | p-value | Sex | n | 2,5-HD±SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case |
114 |
70 (43–88) |
0.48±0.28 |
0.01 |
Men |
77 |
0.51±0.29 |
0.08 |
| Women |
37 |
0.42±0.23 |
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| Referent |
227 |
64 (46–85) |
0.41±0.25 |
Men |
110 |
0.46±0.27 |
0.004 |
|
| Women |
117 |
0.36±0.23 |
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|
Sex |
n |
Mean age (range) |
2,5-HD±SD |
p-value |
Status |
n |
2,5-HD±SD |
p-value |
| Men |
187 |
66 (47–88) |
0.48±0.28 |
0.0002 | Case |
77 |
0.51±0.29 |
0.22 |
| |
|
|
|
Referent |
110 |
0.46±0.27 |
|
|
| Women | 154 | 66 (43–86) | 0.38±0.23 | Case |
37 |
0.42±0.23 |
0.21 | |
| Referent | 117 | 0.36±0.23 |