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Table 4 Laboratory variables.
| West N = 105 | East N = 102 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-Ca mmol/l* | 2.33 (0.08) | 2.32 (0.06) | .357 |
| S-GT μmol/l** | 0.29 (2.23) | 0.30 (2.15) | .955 |
| S-cholesterol mmol/l* | 6.04 (0.96) | 5.60 (1.18) | .003 |
| S-TG mmol/l** | 1.10 (6.00) | 1.15 (10.10) | .536 |
| S-HDL mmol/l** | 1.30 (1.6) | 1.30 (2.0) | .582 |
| S-LDL mmol/l** | 4.15 (4.00) | 3.29 (4.99) | .0001 |
| LDL/HDL* | 3.24 (1.13) | 2.76 (1.32) | .006 |
| S-Mg mmol/l* | 0.86 (0.05) | 0.86 (0.05) | .856 |
| B-HbA1c%* | 4.43 (0.32) | 4.53 (0.47) | .065 |
| Whole blood magnesium mmol/l* | 1.44 (0.13) | 1.45 (0.13) | .799 |
| Magnesium in striated muscle mmol/l* | 6.60 (1.72) (n = 29) | 6.73 (2.25) (n = 38) | .807 |
| Calcium in 24 hrs urine mmol/l* | 5.18 (2.52) | 5.30 (2.66) | .708 |
| Magnesium in 24 hrs urine mmol/l* | 4.18 (1.54) | 4.25 (1.74) | .697 |
| Creatinine in 24 hrs urine mmol/l* | 11.18 (3.93) | 12.25 (4.93) | .087 |
