Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5846-5852
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5846
Table 1 Plasma 8-isoprostane in three groups with different drinking habits (means ± SD)
Plasma 8-isoprostane (ng/L)
Group III vsGroup IGroup III vsGroup I
Group IGroup IIGroup III
Total20.3 ± 6.1 (n = 64)20.9 ± 5.7 (n = 56)26.6 ± 9.5 (n = 37)t = 4.059 P < 0.0001 (CI: 3.222-9.387)t = 3.587 P < 0.001 (CI: 2.523-8.783)
Male22.5 ± 6.3 (n = 32)21.1 ± 4.9 (n = 31)23.7 ± 8.0 (n = 20)t = 0.589 N.S. (CI: -2.832-5.181)t = 1.464 N.S. (CI: -0.981-6.252)
Female18.1 ± 5.0 (n = 32)20.8 ± 6.6 (n = 25)30.0 ± 10.3 (n = 17)t = 5.494 P < 0.0001 (CI: 7.572-16.321)t = 3.542 P < 0.005 (CI: 3.954-14.466)