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Table 1 Comparison of hemoglobin parameters of lesion, surrounding tissue, and contralateral tissue

From: Optical imaging of tumor vascularity associated with proliferation and glucose metabolism in early breast cancer: clinical application of total hemoglobin measurements in the breast

Optical parameters mean (μM) ± SD

Lesion (n = 55)

Surrounding tissue (n = 55)

Contralateral tissue (n = 55)

pvalue*

O 2 Hb

20.4 ± 10.9

14.8 ± 9.2

15.3 ± 12.8

Lesion vs. surrounding tissue:

    

p= 0.001

    

Lesion vs. contralateral tissue:

    

p= 0.03

HHb

8.9 ± 4

6.7 ± 2.8

6.8 ± 4.6

Lesion vs. surrounding tissue:

    

p= 0.001

    

Lesion vs. contralateral tissue:

    

p= 0.01

tHb

29.3 ± 14.5

21.2 ± 11.7

22.1 ± 17.2

Lesion vs. surrounding tissue:

    

p= 0.001

    

Lesion vs. contralateral tissue:

    

p= 0.02

  1. SD, standard deviation; *Student's t test.