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Table 2 Mean ± S.D of plasma levels of PC, PS and PC (expressed in mmol/L plasma) in autistic patients compared to age- matching controls.

From: Impaired plasma phospholipids and relative amounts of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids in autistic patients from Saudi Arabia

Parameter

Group

N

Minimum

Maximum

Mean ± S.D

P value

PE

Control

16

0.022

0.059

0.043 ± 0.010

0.002

 

Autistic

25

0.021

0.063

0.032 ± 0.009

 

PS

Control

16

0.065

0.099

0.081 ± 0.009

0.000

 

Autistic

25

0.034

0.067

0.051 ± 0.009

 

PC

Control

16

1.369

1.979

1.711 ± 0.185

0.000

 

Autistic

25

0.862

1.989

1.313 ± 0.333

 
  1. Significant level at p < 0.005
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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