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Table 4 C-type natriuretic peptide levels in the cerebrospinal fluid

From: C-type natriuretic peptide concentrations in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage

 

CNP level (pg/ml)

 

Day 1

Day 3

Day 7

Group A (positive for spasm)

15.8 ± 9.6

13.1 ± 5.6

11.5 ± 5.4

Group B (negative for spasm)

17.0 ± 5.7

13.7 ± 3.1

9.1 ± 2.7

  1. The reference level was 13.5 ± 4.7 pg/ml. Figures are means ± SD. Day 1 is the day of hospitalization.
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