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. 2011 Mar 31;6:10.3402/ljm.v6i0.6016. doi: 10.3402/ljm.v6i0.6016

Table 2.

MVD as defined by Factor VIII and CD31 expression

Result Factor VIII CD31

Mode of expression Cytoplasmic and membranous Membranous only
Mean MVD count
 Normal bladder 28.75 31.46
 Low grade carcinoma 67.34 65.83
 High grade carcinoma 98.68 106.32
Mean MVD count
 Stage 1 70.72 72.11
 Stage 2 99.69 104.75
 Stage 3 80.00 86.60
MVD as related to: p-Value p-Value
 Age 0.67 0.78
 Sex 0.80 0.72
 Grade 0.0001 0.0001
 Stage 0.001 0.002

MVD: microvessel density.