TABLE 3.
Significant results of general linear model (GLM) repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA) test determining the effects of treatment and other independent variables on 12-month changes in the levels of metabolites as dependent variables.
| Dependent variable | Effect | F | p | Partial η2 |
| L-citrulline 0-6 |
treatment * lower ESR-0 treatment * higher RF-0 |
8.855 22.578 |
0.007 <0.001 |
0.270 0.485 |
| Homocysteine 0-12 | treatment * lower ESR-0 | 5.273 | 0.031 | 0.180 |
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF, rheumatoid factor.