Table 2. Distribution of endotoxin levels in serum of different groups.
Group | n | 0∼0.035 (EU/ml) | 0.035∼0.1 (EU/ml) | 0.1∼1.0 (EU/ml) | >1.0 (EU/ml) | Mean rank |
Blank group | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50a |
Vehicle-treated group | 15 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.90 |
Oxymatrine-treated group | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18.77a , b |
P<0.01 vs non-treatment group;
P<0.05 vs blank (normal) group.