Table 3.
Descriptive Statistics for Biochemical Parameters of Study Participants According to Smoking.
| Characteristics | Sm (n = 39) | n-Sm (n = 21) | Total (n = 60) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPO (μg/mL), mean ± SD | 288.61 ± 283.69 | 174.83 ± 137.23 | 248.79 ± 247.41 | <0.001 * |
| BGD (U/μL), mean ± SD | 26.95 ± 2.50 | 21.78 ± 2.95 | 25.14 ± 3.63 | 0.027 * |
| NE (μg/mL), mean ± SD | 301.24 ± 193.02 | 176.20 ± 92.64 | 257.47 ± 174.71 | 0.007 † |
* Calculated using Mann Whitney U-test; p < 0.05. † Calculated using Independent Samples t-test; p < 0.05. MPO: Myeloperoxidase, BGD: Beta-Glucuronidase, NE: Neutrophil Elastase.