Table 2 Correlations between different parameters analysed.

cGMP in plasma

NO

p = 0.06, r = -0.235

YES

p = 0.004, r = -0.368

YES

p = 0.011, r = 0.386

cGMP in lymphocytes

NO

p = 0.67, r = -611

YES

p = 0.029, r = -0.281

NO

p = 0.28, r = -0.165

Activation of sGC by

NO

YES

p = 0.004, r = -0.369

YES

p < 0.0001, r = -0.544

YES

p = 0.003, r = 0.433

Ammonia

NO

p = 0.28, r = -0.156

YES

p = 0.021, r = 0.333