Table 1.
Demographic characterizations of patients, healthy individuals (HI), and laboratory results.
| HI (n = 25) | Patients group (n = 25) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.6 ± 11.4 | 59.9 ± 13.6 | 0.22 |
| Male/Female | 12/13 | 11/14 | 0.74 |
| NO2- (μmol/l) | 7.6 ± 3.9 | 10.7 ± 7.9 | 0.01 a |
| NO3- (μmol/l) | 22.4 ± 15.3 | 44.7 ± 30.1 | 0.002 a |
| Met-Hb (%) | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 16.4* ± 9.1 | 0.0001 a |
| PAB (HK) | 35.8 ± 15.3 | 88.4* ± 28.4 | 0.0001 a |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 8.7 ± 4.5 | 94.3* ± 49.5 | 0.0001 a |
| LDH (U/l) | 251.6 ± 139.9 | 1036.6* ± 348.8 | 0.0001 a |
The data are presented as mean ± S.D.
a
There was a significant difference between patients and HI (p < 0.05).