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Table 3 Correlation analysis of Zn, Ca, Mg and Cu levels

From: A musculoskeletal model of low grade connective tissue inflammation in patients with thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO): the WOMED concept of lateral tension and its general implications in disease

   

Mg

Cu

Zn

Fe

TAO

Ca

r

0,239

0,641*

-0,060

-0,758**

  

p

0,432

0,018

0,845

0,004

  

n

13

13

13

12

 

Mg

r

 

-0,042

0,121

0,125

  

p

 

0,892

0,693

0,699

  

n

 

13

13

12

 

Cu

r

  

0,116

-0,663*

  

p

  

0,706

0,019

  

n

  

13

12

 

Zn

r

   

-0,165

  

p

   

0,609

  

n

   

12

Controls

Ca

r

-0,632**

0,357

-0,085

-0,485

  

p

0,009

0,175

0,756

0,057

  

n

16

16

16

16

 

Mg

r

 

-0,349

-0,097

0,625**

  

p

 

0,186

0,721

0,010

  

n

 

16

16

16

 

Cu

r

  

0,094

-0,347

  

p

  

0,730

0,188

  

n

  

16

16

 

Zn

r

   

-0,277

  

p

   

0,300

  

n

   

16

  1. * The correlation is significant at a level of 0,05 (2-sided).
  2. ** The correlation is significant at a level of 0,01 (2-sided).
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