Table 2.

The means and F values of 3 unsaturated disaccharides, PYD/CR, and HYP/CR in the 3 study groups.

MarkerGroupNMean (SD)F
ΔDi-0S, μg/mlControl221.123 (0.204)85.700**
Grade 1291.177 (0.286)
Grade 2212.045 (0.285)
ΔDi-4S, μg/mlControl220.838 (0.206)19.609**
Grade 1290.847 (0.331)
Grade 2211.320 (0.316)
ΔDi-6S, μg/mlControl220.930 (0.102)13.855**
Grade 1291.014 (0.347)
Grade 2211.381 (0.366)
PYD/CR††Control240.117 (0.092)3.431*
Grade 1330.100 (0.106)
Grade 2200.310 (0.566)
HYP/CRControl250.010 (0.006)0.072
Grade 1330.009 (0.011)
Grade 2220.009 (0.008)
  • In disaccharide detection, we excluded 8 samples that might be unqualified.

  • †† In PYD ELISA determination, 3 samples were excluded because they were out of the kit detection range.

  • * p < 0.05,

  • ** p < 0.01.