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Table 3 Analysis of oxidative stress parameters in patients with migraine

From: Oxidative stress and DNA damage in patients with migraine

Parameter

Patients (n = 50)

Controls (n = 30)

p value

TAS (mmolTroloxEqv/L) (mean ± SD)

1.89 ± 0.16

1.90 ± 0.20

0.862

TOS (mmolTroloxEqv/L) (mean ± SD)

4.96 ± 3.37

3.99 ± 3.09

0.080

OSI (mean ± SD)

0.25 ± 0.17

0.20 ± 0.15

0.110

8-OHdG (ng/mL) (mean ± SD)

4.07 ± 1.24

3.16 ± 0.93

0.001*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD; TAS total antioxidant status, TOS total oxidant status, OSI oxidative stress index, 8-OHdG 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine
  2. SD Standard deviation *p < 0.05