Table 2.
Comparison of mean values of continuous variables between patient and control groups₸
| Parameter | Patient group | Control group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP [mg/dl]# | 0.02 (0.02–5.99) | 0.02 (0.02–1.85) | 0.04* |
| Se [μg/l] | 76.68 ±22.86 | 89.04 ±31.17 | 0.006* |
| Zn [μg/dl] | 111.88 ±38.33 | 131.41 ±39.72 | 0.003* |
| Cu [μg/dl] | 118.73 ±41.67 | 84.56 ±23.59 | < 0.001* |
| Na [mEq/l] | 138.94 ±2.40 | 138.41 ±2.15 | 0.177 |
| K [mEq/l] | 4.36 ±0.38 | 4.36 ±0.29 | 0.957 |
| Ca [mg/dl] | 9.45 ±0.44 | 9.49 ±0.42 | 0.545 |
| P [mg/dl] | 3.91 ±0.93 | 3.87 ±0.58 | 0.805 |
| Mg [mg/dl] | 1.94 ±0.13 | 1.98 ±0.12 | 0.077 |
| Fe [μg/dl] | 92.01 ±34.92 | 88.85 ±33.60 | 0.585 |
| IMA [ΔABSU] | 0.23 ±0.06 | 0.18 ±0.05 | < 0.001* |
| Albumin [g/dl] | 4.44 ±0.22 | 4.58 ±0.25 | < 0.001* |
| IMA/ALB [AU] | 0.052 ±0.017 | 0.041 ±0.013 | < 0.001* |
| CAT [kU/l] | 135.5 ±21.2 | 122.5 ±15.3 | < 0.001* |
| MPO [U/l] | 107.82 ±33.51 | 98.96 ±34.73 | 0.123 |
| FOX [U/l] | 503.79 ±85.64 | 425.06 ±108.08 | < 0.001* |
₸
Student t test
#
Mann-Whitney U test
*
statistically significant difference.
Median (minimum–maximum), mean ± SD, ΔABSU – absorbance unit, AU – arbitrary unit, CRP – C-reactive protein, Se – selenium, Zn – zinc, Cu – copper, Na – sodium, K – potassium, Ca – calcium, P – phosphorus, Mg – magnesium, Fe – iron, IMA – ischemia-modified albumin, IMA/ALB – ischemia-modified albumin/albumin, CAT – catalase, MPO – myeloperoxidase, FOX – ferroxidase.