Group A

(preterm)

Group B

(full term)

Test value^•

P-value

Sig.

n = 22

n = 23

Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) ng/ml

142.68 ± 27.47

47.36 ± 22.93

12.658

0.000

HS

Arginine level

10.72 ± 4.43

9.54 ± 4.93

0.846

0.402

NS

Arginine to ADMA ratio

0.08 ± 0.03

0.27 ± 0.23

3.785

0.000

HS