Table 4.
Mean values of the blood glucose level in Wistar rats after 60 days of CaO-NP administration at different dosages (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) and the nontreated control group.
| Groups | Control | 25 mg/kg | 50 mg/kg | 100 mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of blood glucose data | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Mean glucose (mg/dl) | 167.3a | 164.5a | 186.8b,d | 184.3c,d |
| Std. deviation (mg/dl) | 1.67 | 3.77 | 14.76 | 5.75 |
| Std. error (mg/dl) | 0.4820 | 1.091 | 4.262 | 1.662 |
| Minimum (mg/dl) | 164.0 | 160.0 | 173.0 | 175.0 |
| Maximum (mg/dl) | 169.0 | 169.0 | 214.0 | 190.0 |
a–dDifferent letters indicate statistical significant differences (P < 0.05).