Metalloproteinase | Sex of patient | No. patients | Mean value ± St. error (ng/ml) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
MMP-1 (ng/ml) | Men | 70 | 3.44 ± 0.45 | 0.049 |
Women | 25 | 1.60 ± 0.29 | ||
MMP-2 (ng/ml) | Men | 70 | 165.60 ± 55.64 | 0.478 |
Women | 25 | 157.80 ± 17.38 | ||
MMP-3 (ng/ml) | Men | 70 | 17.40 ± 1.38 | 0.000 |
Women | 25 | 8.03 ± 0.58 | ||
MMP-9 (ng/ml) | Men | 70 | 437.53 ± 47.40 | 0.193 |
Women | 25 | 325.33 ± 52.69 |