Table 3

Comparison of Median PGE2 Concentrations in ng/mL in Plasma Based on Celecoxib Dose and Disease Status1

Before (N)

After (N)

Washout (N)

P value


Before v.

After (N)

After v.

Washout (N)

Before v.

Washout (N)


Population2

High risk

0.29 (26)

0.21 (26)

0.25 (23)

0.72 (26)

0.50 (23)

0.70 (23)

Cancer

0.37 (13)

0.30 (12)

NA

0.03 (12)

P value

0.16

0.99


1: N: sample size; NA: not applicable.

2: Reasons why blood was not collected: In the high risk group at washout, three subjects refused. In the cancer group, one subject refused blood collection after treatment.

Sauter et al. BMC Cancer 2006 6:248   doi:10.1186/1471-2407-6-248

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