Table 2.
Mean levels of plasma MMP-9 in chronic pancreatitis patients and control subjects
| CP | Controls | t-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± S.D (n) | Mean ± S.D (n) | ||
| Total | 18.325 ± 3.023 (112) | 13.621 ± 0.598(112) | 16.1549** |
| Sex | |||
| Males | 18.271 ± 3.024(104) | 12.043 ± 1.006 (92) | 18.8484** |
| Females | 21.250 ± 0.606(8) | 13.990 ± 1.576 (20) | 12.5445** |
| Age | |||
| <35 years | 18.273 ± 3.298 (46) | 12.087 ± 0.659 (70) | 15.2687** |
| ≥35 years | 18.361 ± 2.867 (66) | 12.087 ± 0.659 (40) | 13.6003** |
| Alcoholics | 18.289 ± 2.835 (86) | 13.001 ± 0.560 (44) | 12.2291** |
| Non-alcoholics | 18.442 ± 3.703 (26) | 12.988 ± 1.656 (68) | 9.8871** |
| Smokers | 18.161 ± 2.821 (66) | 13.064 ± 1.046 (30) | 9.5783** |
| Non-smokers | 18.561 ± 3.342 (46) | 11.769 ± 1.503 (82) | 15.8064** |
**P value < 0.0001