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Table 2 Serum level of macro-minerals and trace elements in the study population

From: Alterations of serum macro-minerals and trace elements are associated with major depressive disorder: a case-control study

Elements (mg/L)

Values (Mean ± SEM)

Patient group

Control group

Reference rangea

p value*

Ca

94.91 ± 0.85

105.06 ± 1.05

90–110

p < 0.05

Mg

20.37 ± 0.28

21.85 ± 0.34

18–36

p < 0.05

Cu

1.39 ± 0.03

1.01 ± 0.02

0.6–1.4

p < 0.05

Fe

1.02 ± 0.02

1.30 ± 0.03

1.1–1.3

p < 0.05

Mn

1.00 ± 0. 01

1.17 ± 0.01

0.1–2.9

p < 0.05

Se

0.03 ± 0.002

0.07 ± 0.003

0.06–0.11

p < 0.05

Zn

0.92 ± 0.02

1.09 ± 0.02

0.6–1.2

p < 0.05

  1. *p < 0.05 (Significant difference between patient and control groups at 95% confidence interval)
  2. a Reference values are given in milligrams per liter unit from the handbook on metals in clinical and analytical chemistry [53, 54]
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BMC Psychiatry

ISSN: 1471-244X

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