Table 1 |
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Oral NOx intake before admission and during ingestion of the nitrate- and nitrite-restricted diet |
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| Period |
Group |
n |
Median NOx intake (μmol) (interquartile range) |
p |
|
|
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| Before admission |
Normal |
20 |
1,875 (94–13,900) |
NS |
| RA |
25 |
957 (101–5,162) |
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| Hospital day 1 (0–24 h) |
Normal |
20 |
111 (98–139) |
|
| RA |
25 |
98 (54–150) |
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| Hospital day 2 (24–48 h) |
Normal |
20 |
126 (98–140) |
|
| RA |
25 |
123 (89–140) |
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| Hospital day 3 (48–72 h) |
Normal |
20 |
126 (112–140) |
|
| RA |
25 |
119 (76–140) |
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NOx, nitrite + nitrate; NS, not significant (comparing normal and RA); RA, rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Weinberg et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2006 8:R140 doi:10.1186/ar2030 |
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