Table 2: Salivary nitric oxide levels (μmol/L) in hemodialysis and control groups.
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|
Before Hemodialysis |
After Hemodialysis |
Control |
P value a
|
P value b
|
P value c
|
No. |
30 |
30 |
30 |
< 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
Mean(μmol/L) |
584.31 |
281.62 |
44.45 |
SD |
510.7 |
340.78 |
26.89 |
Minimum(μmol/L) |
33.30 |
31.40 |
10.60 |
Maximum(μmol/L) |
1407 |
1321 |
128.30 |
First quartile |
135.60 |
41.70 |
28.50 |
Median |
419.50 |
114.50 |
38.20 |
Third quartile |
1066 |
432.10 |
42.5 |
a Comparison between control and pre-hemodialysis (Mann-Whitney U test)
b Comparison between control and post-hemodialysis (Mann-Whitney U test)
c Comparison between pre- and post-hemodialysis