Research Article

Association of Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease with Inadequacy of Liver Store of Retinol in Elderly Individuals

Table 2

Comparisons of liver store of retinol according to causes of death from CVD.

GroupsMedian (μg)Interquartile range value

G1 × G256.06–128.99111.79–198.980.012
G1 × G356.06–294.99111.79–140.30.001
G1 × G456.06–128.99111.79–166.730.134
G2 × G3128.99–294.99140.3–198.980.007
G2 × G4128.99–128.99166.73–198.980.749
G3 × G4294.99–128.99140.3–166.730.017

Mann–Whitney test, significant comparisons , G1: ischemic heart disease; G2: cerebrovascular diseases; G3: other heart diseases; G4: infectious heart diseases; LR: liver retinol.