Table 4E.
Metal concentrations in the MED of PDD cases and controls.
| Metal | Units | PDD (n = 9) | Controls (n = 9) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na | mmol per kg | 278.2 (249.8–306.6) | 268.0 (238.0–298.1) | 0.3 |
| Mg | mmol per kg | 19.6 (19.1–20.2) | 20.4 (19.7–21.0) | 0.03 |
| K | mmol per kg | 204.2 (188.6–219.7) | 215.8 (205.1–226.4) | 0.1 |
| Ca | mmol per kg | 5.1 (4.2–6.1) | 6.9 (4.7–9.1) | 0.1 |
| Mn | μmol per kg | 15.8 (13.7–17.8) | 19.8 (16.8–22.9) | 0.007 |
| Fe | mmol per kg | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) | 1.3 (1.2–1.4) | 0.3 |
| Cu | μmol per kg | 158.1 (141.4–174.8) | 236.6 (125.8–347.4) | 0.008 |
| Zn | μmol per kg | 736.4 (643.2–829.7) | 812.8 (704.2–921.5) | 0.1 |
| Se | μmol per kg | 7.5 (7.0–8.0) | 7.7 (6.9–8.4) | 0.8 |
Data are means (±95% CI) taken over three replicate runs; P-values for significance of between-group differences were calculated by Mann-Whitney U-test. P < 0.05 is considered significant. Significant case-control differences are highlighted in bold.