Effects of short-term application of low-dose growth hormone on trace element metabolism and blood glucose in surgical patients

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2007; 13(46): 6259-6263
Published online Dec 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i46.6259

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients (mean ± SD)

Variable	Placebo (n = 24)	rhGH (n=24)	P
Age (yr)	58.50 ± 9.35	59.08 ± 10.93	0.789
	39-75	35-74
Sex (femal/male)	11/13	9/15	0.558
Weight (kg)	57.90 ± 8.42	56.19 ± 11.83	0.567
Height (cm)	162.42 ± 6.92	162.88 ± 7.16	0.823
Sepsis score	0.79 ± 0.98	0.67 ± 0.87	0.742
Operation position, n (%)
Resection of stomach	6 (25)	5 (20.8)	0.297
Resection of colon	5 (20.8)	7 (29.2)
Resection of rectum	12 (50)	9 (37.5)
Others	1 (4.2)	3 (12.5)
Acumulative intakes of energy (10³ kcal)	7.98 ± 0.67	7.76 ± 0.76	0.292
Acumulative intakes of nitrogen (g)	54.84 ± 5.23	53.91 ± 7.05	0.605

Citation: Qian K, Wan Z, Hao LS, Zhang MM, Zhou Y, Wu XT. Effects of short-term application of low-dose growth hormone on trace element metabolism and blood glucose in surgical patients. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(46): 6259-6263
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i46/6259.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i46.6259