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Table 3 Comparison of the levels (ng/ml) of metalloproteinases in all groups according to sex

From: Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinases -1,-2,-3 and -9 in thoracic aortic diseases and acute myocardial ischemia

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