Table 1 Comparison of Biodata and Biochemical Variables Between ASD and NT Groups Using Student T- Test
From: Oxidative stress indices in ASD children in Sub-Sahara Africa
VARIABLES | ASD (N = 25) | NT (N = 25) | t-VALUE | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child’s Age (yrs) | 5.96 ± 1.45 | 6.18 ± 2.2.59 | − 0.370 | 0.713 |
Mother’s Age at Birth (yrs) | 26.68 ± 2.69 | 27.96 ± 2.70 | −1.680 | 0.100 |
Father’s Age at Birth (yrs) | 31.72 ± 2.98 | 32.32 ± 3.86 | −0.615 | 0.541 |
Number of Siblings | 1.72 ± 0.79 | 1.60 ± 0.91 | 0.497 | 0.622 |
Child’s weight (kg) | 19.64 ± 3.99 | 19.00 ± 5.18 | 0.490 | 0.627 |
Mg (mg/dl) | 2.53 ± 0.46 | 3.13 ± 0.43 | −4.830 | 0.000* |
Zn (μg/dl) | 222.3 ± 63.8 | 438.5 ± 185.5 | −5.511 | 0.000* |
Cu (μg/dl) | 4.32 ± 1.02 | 4.88 ± 0.94 | −2.020 | 0.049* |
Zn/Cu | 55.31 ± 22.04 | 92.29 ± 44.57 | −3.719 | 0.001* |
Pb (μg/dl) | 9.49 ± 4.04 | 5.43 ± 2.04 | 4.483 | 0.000* |
Total Plasma Peroxidase (TPP) | 105.9 ± 2.3 | 110.4 ± 7.9 | −2.679 | 0.010* |
Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) | 280.2 ± 34.4 | 303.8 ± 33.1 | −2.468 | 0.017* |
Malondialdyde (×10−5) (MDA) | 2.27 ± 0.23 | 1.42 ± 0.13 | 16.127 | 0.000* |
Oxidative Stress Index (OSI) | 0.38 ± 0.05 | 0.37 ± 0.05 | 1.083 | 0.284 |