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Table 2 Comparison of the NAG index measurement between the two genders in each group

From: Renal tubular dysfunction measured by N-acetyl-beta glucosaminidase/Creatinine activity index in children receiving antiepileptic drugs: a randomized controlled trial

Study group

NAG index

(total)

NAG index

(Boys)

NAG index

(girls)

P-value

Control group

0.68 ± 0.34 *†

0.73 ± 0.39*†

0.61 ± 0.25*†

0.332

Before treatment

0.74 ± 0.35

0.66 ± 0.36

0.80 ± 0.34

0.300

Valproate group

2.75 ± 0.48*

2.43 ± 0.52*

2.48 ± 0.43*

0.783

Carbamazepine group

1.71 ± 0.46†

1.69 ± 0.39†

1.74 ± 0.55†

0.791

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD
  2. * and † indicate significant intergroup differences (p < 0.001)
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

ISSN: 1824-7288

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