Table II.
Circulating Biomarkers of Vascular Function: Bivariate Analysis
| Biomarkers | Control (n=20) | Gout (n=20) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP, mg/dL | 0.2±0.16 | 1±2.3 | .01 |
| Tissue factor, pg/mL | 20.9±16 | 27.7±14.5 | .31 |
| ICAM‐1, pg/mL | 169.2±34.4 | 188.3±53.6 | .18 |
| VCAM‐1, pg/mL | 504.6±100 | 575.5±174.6 | .18 |
| MCP‐1, pg/mL | 366.9±196 | 458.3±187.7 | .14 |
| IL‐6, pg/mL | 1.84±2.7 | 6.44±15 | .34 |
| PAI‐1/TPA ratio | 15.97±15.2 | 12.8±9.3 | .7 |
| Circulating apoptotic endothelial cells, cells/mL of blood | 1429±2481.3 | 1407.8±2183.7 | .37 |
| Endothelial progenitor cells, cells/mL of blood | 298.7±557.2 | 406.9±539.7 | .24 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated. Abbreviations: CRP, C‐reactive protein; ICAM‐1, intracellular adhesion molecule‐1; IL, interleukin; MCP‐1, monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1; PAI‐1, plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1; TPA, tissue plasminogen activator; VCAM‐1, vascular cellular adhesion molecule‐1.