Table 9.
Lack of correlations between brain and plasma markers of oxidative stress and inflammation
| Variable | Correlated with variable | n | Pearson's correlation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNFα in plasma | TNFα in brain | 21 | −0.1818 | 0.430 |
| IL‐1β in plasma | IL‐1β in brain | 22 | 0.1700 | 0.449 |
| AOPP in plasma | AOPP in brain | 42 | 0.1482 | 0.349 |
| MDA in plasma | MDA in brain | 27 | −0.0811 | 0.688 |
| SOD in plasma | SOD in brain | 27 | 0.1836 | 0.359 |
Abbreviations: AOPP, protein oxidation; IL‐1β, interleukin‐1β; MDA, malondialdehyde; SOD, superoxide dismutase; and TNFα, tumour necrosis factor‐α.