Table 2.
Difference of means and significance of plasma levels of adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine between cases and controls
| Analytes (ng/L) | Cases (Pre ECT) |
Controls |
t-test & significance |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (Range) | SD | Mean (Range) | SD | t Value | p Value | |
| Adrenaline | 32.5 (13.0 – 56.1) | 12.0 | 36.7 (16.2 – 65.8) | 13.2 | 1.478 | 0.143 |
| Noradrenaline | 419.3 (146.7 – 801.3) | 167.7 | 209.3 (80.3 – 358.9) | 76.0 | 7.734 | < 0.01 |
| Dopamine | 22.14 (0.0 – 89.7) | 16.04 | 21.8 (0.0 – 36.8) | 9.5 | 0.092 | 0.927 |