Table 3.
Summary statistics of mitochondrial function markers.
| Marker | Normal range | Minimum | Q1 | Median | Mean | Q3 | Maximum | Non-normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA | > 0.52 μg/l | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.72 | 0.41 | 13.25 | 28 (87.5%) |
| TAC | > 280 μmol/l | 264.0 | 276.00 | 284.00 | 286.88 | 295.25 | 348.00 | 12 (37.5%) |
| PerOx | < 180 μmol/l | 6.0 | 75.50 | 166.00 | 283.31 | 306.50 | 1315.00 | 15 (46.9%) |
| Ox-LDL | < 235 ng/ml | 41.3 | 45.10 | 62.15 | 106.35 | 136.38 | 593.90 | 1 (3.1%) |
| Thiols | > 55 μmol/l | 41.0 | 52.75 | 62.50 | 63.62 | 72.25 | 99.00 | 10 (31.2%) |
| HbA1c | 4.8–5.9% | 4.1 | 4.80 | 4.95 | 4.93 | 5.10 | 5.60 | 7 (21.9%) |
| Lactate | 1.1–2.0 mol/l | 0.5 | 0.73 | 0.85 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 2.66 | 25 (78.1%) |
Q1–Q3: interquartile range; non-normal: number (%) of patients with values outside normal range.
ALA = Alpha-lipoic acid; ox-LDL = oxidised LDL; PerOx = total lipid peroxide; TAC = total antioxidant capactity.