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Table 3 Levels of 8-OHdG according to handgrip strength and gender

From: A cross-sectional assessment of oxidative DNA damage and muscle strength among elderly people living in the community

 

Handgrip strength (kg)

p Value

Women (n = 68)

 

<20 (n = 28)

≥20 (n = 39)

 

8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (ng/mg cr.)

11.5 ± 4.4

9.1 ± 4.6

0.017*

Men

 

<30 (n = 7)

≥30 (n = ll)

 

8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (ng/mg cr.)

13.4 ± 6.0

7.6 ± 4.3

0.014*

  1. The cut-off values for poor handgrip strength are <30 kg for males and <20 kg for females
  2. * p < 0.05 (by Student’s t-test)
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

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