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NTproANP levels (in % of baseline levels) were higher (P < 0.05) during HD (124 ± 13%) than during FD (82 ± 6%), while NTproBNP levels were not affected by tilting.

In addition, for both E-selectin and sVCAM-1, baseline levels were higher in the TDF/FTC arm than in the ABC/3TC arm, though only significantly so for E-selectin.

The levels of IFN-γ and IL-17 did not significantly increase following infection, although baseline levels were higher in aged mice compared with young (Fig. 3, D and E).

Although the baseline levels were higher on NPH insulin regimens, the present study did not examine the use of NPH insulin and the fall from baseline may have been a study effect, though consistent with previous comparisons of CSII and insulin glargine based MDI with NPH insulin based MDI (16, 17).

Median CEA baseline levels were higher in progressive (17.1 ng ml 1, range 0.3 908.0) than in non-progressive cases (3.7 ng ml 1, range 0.5 185, P=0.008) and CYFRA 21-1 levels were also significantly higher in progressive patients (median 7.5 ng ml 1, range 1.3 263) than in patients with disease control (median 2.8 ng ml 1, range 0.9 91.5, P=0.01).

PG excursions from baseline levels were highest with RHI given at mealtime (17.9 mmol/L/h) compared with other times of administration (13.6, 11.9, and 14.2 mmol/L/h, for HI−15 min, IAsp0 min and IAsp+15 min, respectively; all p < 0.05 vs RHI given at mealtimes).

Baseline levels are higher at approximately 9 14 mmHg in morbidly obese patients [11].

Moreover, in patients without reversible myocardial ischaemia, cTnT levels increase during and after exercise stress testing regardless of the presence or absence of a history of CAD, and although baseline levels are higher in those with a history of CAD, the magnitude of the cTnT increase is similar between groups.

You decide to perform an adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test, the results of which show that the patient is a 'high nonresponder' (i.e. the baseline level is high and there is no increase after ACTH stimulation).

Baseline CRP levels were higher in revisited patients but there were no other significant differences in baseline characteristics [see Additional data file 1].

There were no statistical differences in pain and disability outcomes for those with and without a CC or CS; however, baseline pain levels were higher for those without CC (p = 0.04).