(b).
Zn-to-Cu ratio | P1 value | Ceruloplasmin (mg/dL) | P1 value | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative | Postoperative | Preoperative | Postoperative | |||
Control group | 0.9 ± 0.05a | — | 30.58 ± 8.89 | — | ||
Group A | 0.78 ± 0.05b | 0.64 ± 0.09 | 0.041∗ | 31.23 ± 12.78 | 28.77 ± 10.9 | 0.069 |
Group B | 0.74 ± 0.01b | 0.72 ± 0.02 | 0.526 | 28.73 ± 9.55 | 26.87 ± 8.76 | 0.104 |
Group C | 0.72 ± 0.02b | 0.63 ± 0.04 | 0.023∗ | 28.23 ± 10.78 | 25.68 ± 9.44 | 0. 21 |
ANOVA P value |
6.01 0.029∗ |
2.85 0.141 |
2.07 0.331 |
1.68 0.411 |
Morbid obesity (MO) groups: Groups A, B, and C.