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Table 2 Erythrocyte catalase activity and serum total homocysteine in patients with different cardiovascular risk factors

From: Low erythrocyte catalase enzyme activity is correlated with high serum total homocysteine levels in tunisian patients with acute myocardial infarction

Risk factor

 

Catalase (kU/g Hb)

P

Homocysteine (μmol/L)

P

Sex

Men

294 ± 129

NS

25.8 ± 11.6

NS

Women

271 ± 152

28 ± 18.4

Diabetes

Yes

290 ± 152

NS

26.3 ± 15.9

NS

No

268 ± 121

27.8 ± 14.9

Dyslipidemia

Yes

282 ± 151

NS

26.5 ± 12.3

NS

No

279 ± 124

27.6 ± 19.6

Obesity

Yes

298 ± 131

NS

24.7 ± 13.2

NS

No

268 ± 150

29.1 ± 17.2

Hypertension

Yes

211 ± 90

< 0.001

30 ± 17

< 0.001

No

412 ± 95

20.3 ± 8.2

Smoking

Yes

224 ± 105

< 0.001

28.4 ± 13.1

NS

No

377 ± 142

24.5 ± 18.7

Alcohol

Yes

275 ± 148

NS

24.5 ± 18.7

NS

 

No

387 ± 135

 

28.6 ± 11

 
  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
  2. NS: not significant.