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Table 2 Mean concentrations, standard deviation and P values of some serum antioxidants in tests and controls

From: Iron status in HIV-1 infection: implications in disease pathology

Antioxidants

Test n = 80

Control n = 50

P- value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Vitamin C (μmol/l)

2.27 ± 0.57

17.03 ± 2.27

<0.001 *

Zinc (μmol/l)

0.6 ± 0.05

11.9 ± 0.26

<0.0001*

Selenium (μmol/l)

0.1 ± 0.02

1.2 ± 0.12

<0.0001*

  1. Values were expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD).
  2. P values <0.05 is significant.
  3. *P denotes statistically significant value.
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BMC Clinical Pathology

ISSN: 1472-6890

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