Table 2.
Biochemical parameters of study patients
| Variable | Diabetics | Nondiabetics | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF plasma activity | 13.9 | 13.3 | 0.7 |
| TF plaque expression (ng/ml) | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| D-dimer in plasma (ng/ml) | 793 | 731 | 0.9 |
| D-dimer in plaque | 6.2 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| MMP-2 (ng/ml) | 804 | 764 | 0.6 |
| MMP-8 (ng/ml) | 6.2 | 9.1 | 0.2 |
| MMP-9 (ng/ml) | 80.7 | 111 | 0.2 |
| hsCRP (mg/l) | 8.8 | 6.8 | 0.6 |
| Fibrinogen (g/l) | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| WB counts | 7700 | 7271 | 0.6 |
| Cholesterol | 4.8 | 5.2 | 0.1 |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
Abbreviations: hsCRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol; MMP, metalloproteinases; TF, tissue factor; TG, triglycerin; WB, white blood cells.