Table 6 Comparison between patients with and without carbamazepine intake as regards mean zinc and copper serum level
From: Serum zinc and copper levels in a sample of Egyptian epileptic children
Patient on carbamazepine n = 22 Mean SD | Patients not on carbamazepine n = 78 Mean SD | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zinc (μ/dL) | 49.0 ± 17.0 | 61.8 ± 23.4 | 2.8 | 0.009* |
Copper (μ/dL) | 66.7 ± 34.3 | 69.9 ± 33.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 |