Table 1 Comparison of dermatan sulfate (µg/ml) in Amniotic fluid measured by mass spectrometry between nonaffected fetuses, affected fetuses of MPS VI patients and control patients
| Compared items | Nonaffected fetuses (5 patients) | Affected fetuses (5 patients) | Control (20 patients) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 20.8 | 663.8 | 20.7 |
| Max | 61.7 | 705.6 | 80.9 |
| Mean | 47.8 | 689.5 | 54.6 |
| S.D | 17.7 | 16.9 | 18.2 |
| P 1 | 0.009 | – | |
| P 2 | 0.008 | ||
| P 3 | 0.753 |