TABLE 2.
Relation between serum levels of biotin and demographic criteria and history findings (N=60)
| DEMOGRAPHICS | SERUM BIOTIN (NG/ML) MEAN±SD | STATISTICAL TEST | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 5.72±5.44 | 0.63 | 0.71 |
| Female | 4.71±3.75 | ||
| Age | |||
| Mean± SD | 30.65±8.07 | 1.45 | 0.24 |
| <20 years | 7.46±7.04 | ||
| 20–40 years | 4.43±3.28 | ||
| ≥40 years | 5.9±5.59 | ||
| Athletic | |||
| Yes | 3.71±1.15 | 0.86 | 0.39 |
| No | 5.0±4.19 | ||
| Pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 4.5±3.39 | 1.21 | 0.23 |
| No | 6.05± 5.67 | ||
| Lactation | |||
| Yes | 4.73± 4.06 | 0.46 | 0.65 |
| No | 5.39±3.33 | ||
| Psychological symptoms | |||
| Yes | 5.26±4.31 | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| No | 4.64±3.81 | ||
| Recurrent infections | |||
| Yes | 2.41±0.94 | 1.28 | 0.21 |
| No | 5.0±4.02 | ||
| Family history | |||
| Yes | 5.56±4.4 | 1.46 | 0.11 |
| No | 4.09±3.34 | ||
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 4.65± 3.76 | 1.32 | 0.14 |
| No | 7.33±6.06 | ||
ng: nanogram; SD: standard deviation
p<0.05 is significant