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. 2021 Feb 26;15:871–879. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S287747

Table 2.

Analysis for Serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) Levels According to Age of Patient and Tumor Advancement (Before and After Chemotherapy)

Characteristics Level of Serum MDA (Mean ± SD) p-value
Before Chemotherapy After Chemotherapy
Age group < 20 Years 5.7937 ± 0.17655 4.3488 ± 0.08459 < 0.001
40–60 Years 5.6020 ± 0.37797 4.5840 ± 0.26252 < 0.001
60 Years 5.4663 ± 0.24727 4.5938 ± 0.22614 0.969
Tumor size < 20 mm
  1. ±12,662

4.5233 ± 0.33858 0.045
>20 mm 5.6617 ± 0.29951 4.5135±0.22534 < 0.001
Lymph node metastasis Present 5.8350 ± 0.17113 4.3938±16,928 < 0.006
Absent 5.4833± 0.32193 4.5683 ± 0.23976 0.007
Stage of tumor Early stage 5.3600±0.1770 4.5233 ± 0.2471 0.007
Advanced stage 5.840± 0.2021 4.5135±0.1667 < 0.001