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Table 4 Comparison between the group of children with LD and the group of neurotypical children regarding the biochemical measures

From: Kynurenine and oxidative stress in children having learning disorder with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: possible role and involvement

Substance

Mean in LD group

SD

Mean in NT children

SD

t

p

kynurenine (ng/ml)

479.7

150.8

274.3

117.8

8.2

 < 0.001 *

Malondialdehyde (nmol/ml)

2.09

0.82

0.8

0. 1

11.3

 < 0.001 *

glutathione peroxidase (ng/ml)

48.3

17

56.6

12.9

-3

0.002*

Super Oxide Dismutase (μg/ml)

2456.6

1310.5

3795.5

1698.7

-4.9

 < 0.001 *

  1. LD Learning disorder, SD Standard deviation, NT Neurotypical
  2. * significant (p ≤ 0.05)
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