Table III.
Gender-specific differences in circulating MPs
| Women (n=15) | Male (n=9) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All events | 73,101 (54,725–130,676) | 648,561 (90,952–1,138,487) | p=0.019 |
| PS+ events | 12,463 (9,236–17,543) | 41,538 (18,825–70,659) | p=0.025 |
| % PS+ events | 17.3±3.5 | 11.2±6.2 | p=0.005 |
| All PMPs | 2,007 (1,428–3,020) | 2,530 (2,151–3,450) | p=0.222 |
| PS+ PMPs | 1,835 (1,384–2,876) | 2,137 (2,020–2,475) | p=0.493 |
| % PS+ PMPs | 94.2±2.1 | 87.9±10.1 | p=0.027 |
| All MMPs | 9 (7–13) | 33 (10–46) | p=0.029 |
| PS+ MMPs | 4 (2–6) | 11 (7–12) | p=0.018 |
| % PS+ MMPs | 42.7±14.8 | 39.2±23.6 | p=0.657 |
| All EMPs | 175 (139–257) | 418 (235–541) | p=0.016 |
| PS+ EMPs | 149 (119–218) | 254 (202–297) | p=0.069 |
| % PS+ EMPs | 82.8±11.1 | 60.4±21.2 | p=0.003 |
| All ErytMPs | 374 (189–516) | 556 (342–1,845) | p=0.089 |
| PS+ ErytMPs | 202 (101–269) | 251 (179–721) | p=0.069 |
| % PS+ ErytMPs | 50.4±9.3 | 47.0±12.8 | p=0.459 |
| All TF+MPs | 829 (697–1,385) | 3,453 (1,003–5872) | p=0.010 |
| PS+ TF+MPs | 209 (199–308) | 396 (225–531) | p=0.013 |
| % PS+ TF+MPs | 26.1±6.4 | 17.0±8.7 | p=0.007 |
Values are shown as events µL−1 plasma and expressed as median (interquartile range). Abbreviations: PS, phosphatidylserine; MPs, microparticles; EMPs, endothelial microparticles; PMPs, platelet microparticles; MMPs, monocyte microparticles; ErytMPs, erythrocyte microparticles; TF, tissue factor.