Table 3.
The Median Values, Lower and Upper Quartiles for Fibrosis Biomarkers in Relation to the Demographics and Prevalent Clinical Characteristics
| Variable | PIP (μg/l) | CITP (μg/l) | PIIINP (μg/l ) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Gender | |||
| Female (426) | 408 (343, 500) | 4.7 (3.4, 6.4) | 3.5 (2.6, 4.6) |
| Male (454) | 386 (321, 462) | 4.7 (3.4, 6.3) | 4.0 (2.9, 5.4) |
| p-value | 0.003 | NS | <0.0001 |
|
| |||
| Race | |||
| White (693) | 397 (333, 478) | 4.7 (3.3, 6.4) | 3.6 (2.7, 5.0) |
| African American (181) | 388 (324, 494) | 4.8 (3.6, 6.2) | 4.1 (3.0, 5.4) |
| p-value | NS | NS | 0.04 |
|
| |||
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes (412) | 391 (325, 477) | 5.0 (3.7, 6.9) | 3.9 (2.9, 5.7) |
| No (467) | 395 (333, 481) | 4.3 (3.1, 5.9) | 3.4 (2.2, 4.8) |
| p-value | NS | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
|
| |||
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes (217) | 381 (324, 476) | 5.1 (3.7, 7.4) | 4.0 (2.9, 5.8) |
| No (655) | 399 (333, 479) | 4.6 (3.2, 5.9) | 3.6 (2.7, 5.0) |
| p-value | NS | <0.0001 | 0.01 |
|
| |||
| Stroke | |||
| Yes (114) | 426 (332, 518) | 5.9 (4.2, 7.3) | 4.4 (3.2, 6.5) |
| No ( 713) | 391 (328, 647) | 4.5 ( 3.2, 6.1) | 3.6 (2.7, 4.9) |
| p-value | NS | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
|
| |||
| Hyperlipidemia | |||
| Yes (449) | 391 (323, 471) | 4.6 (3.3, 6.2) | 3.6 (2.7, 4.8) |
| No (425) | 396 (336, 487) | 4.8 (3.4, 6.6) | 3.8 (2.8, 5.3) |
| p-value | NS | NS | 0.02 |
|
| |||
| Stroke or TIA | |||
| Yes (154) | 390 (324, 475) | 4.7 (3.4, 6.2) | 3.7 (2.7, 5.1) |
| No (686) | 392 (332, 480) | 4.6 ( 3.3, 6.3) | 3.6 (2.7, 5.1) |
| p-value | NS | NS | NS |
|
| |||
| Myocardial Infarction | |||
| Yes (151) | 407 (341, 477) | 4.9 (3.5, 6.7) | 4.0 (2.9, 6.5) |
| No (615) | 391 (332, 481) | 4.5 (3.3, 6.0) | 3.5 (2.7, 4.8) |
| p-value | NS | 0.03 | 0.003 |