Table II.
Comparison of the maternal plasma and serum concentrations of sVEGFR-1, sVEGFR-2, PlGF and sEng in patients with a normal pregnancy
| Analyte | Plasma (n=70) | Serum (n=70) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| sVEGFR-1 (pg/mL) | 2,081.8 (264.8–19,210.9) | 2,288.6 (277.7–15,861.8) | <0.001 |
| sVEGFR-2 (pg/mL) | 9,161.7 (6,201.1–13,817.8) | 10,231.4 (6,379.4–16,168) | <0.001 |
| PlGF (pg/mL) | 189.2 (6.8–1,896.3) | 197.5 (6.8–1,841.8) | 0.1 |
| sEng (ng/mL) | 8.6 (4.5–38.4) | 8.4 (4.7–44.9) | 0.7 |
The results are expressed as median (range)
Wilcoxon ranks test