Table III.
Serum and urinary biochemistry.
| Factor | Control | EG | EG + metformin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | |||
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 0.34±0.02 | 0.36±0.03 | 0.35±0.04 |
| Calcium, mg/dl | 10.12±0.35 | 10.21±0.36 | 10.06±0.40 |
| Phosphate, mg/dl | 6.14±0.36 | 7.88±0.56a | 7.11±0.44 |
| Magnesium, mg/dl | 2.52±0.32 | 2.65±0.45 | 2.33±0.37 |
| Urine | |||
| Volume, ml | 21.98±3.11 | 24.62±4.78 | 23.67±5.11 |
| pH | 7.68±0.36 | 7.55±0.46 | 7.46±0.37 |
| Calcium, mg/day | 3.16±0.28 | 3.22±0.37 | 2.98±0.43 |
| Oxalate, mg/day | 1.56±0.47 | 19.42±3.12a | 13.16±2.53a,b |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.05, control, vs. EG or EG + metformin;
b
P<0.05, EG, vs. EG + metformin. Statistical analyses were performed by one-way analysis of variance. EG, ethylene glycol.