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Table 2 Comparison of erythrocyte mineral and metal 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

Study Groups

 

Ca

Mg

Zn*

Cu

Mg Ca ratio

Cu Zn ratio**

TAO patients

n

13

13

13

13

13

13

 

Mean

60,78

33,82

6,75

1,42

0,56

0,22

 

S.D.

3,11

2,31

1,22

0,48

0,04

0,08

 

min.

56,89

30,14

4,30

1,02

0,50

0,13

 

max.

68,65

37,29

8,57

2,82

0,62

0,40

Normal controls

n

16

16

16

16

16

16

 

mean

60,73

33,41

7,41

1,25

0,55

0,17

 

S.D.

1,83

3,01

0,46

0,32

0,06

0,04

 

min.

56,70

29,19

6,40

0,90

0,47

0,12

 

max.

64,45

38,14

8,17

1,96

0,67

0,27

  1. * p = 0.05, ** p < 0.05
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