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Table 2 Superoxide dismutase activity in diabetic subjects in comparison to controls

From: Relationship between oxidative stress and haematological indices in patients with diabetes in the Ghanaian population

Parameters

Cases ± SD

Controls ± SD

p value

Total SOD Activity (U/ml)

285.44 ± 114.36

319.79 ± 126.12

0.144

SOD Activity (U/ml) of cases on Metformin onlya

274.81 ± 122.73

-

a*b*c =0.771

SOD Activity (U/ml) of cases on Metformin and other drugsb

281.75 ± 111.91

-

Post hoc:

SOD Activity (U/ml) of cases on other drugs aside Metforminc

307.98 ± 133.40

 

a*b =0.824 ;

a*c =0.499;

b*c =0.5265

  1. FBG- Fasting blood glucose; SOD-Superoxide dismutase; SD, standard deviation