Table III.
Circulating Endothelial Cells (CEC) and VCAM-1 Expression in Survivors of Osteosarcoma (N=24) Compared to Controls*
| OS Survivors | Controlsa | (p) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | ||
| CECs (cells/ml) | 0.47 | (2.5) | 0.92 | (2.5) | 0.42 |
| VCAM-1 (%) | 86.4 | (34.0) | 42.1 | (33.8) | <0.001 |
adjusted for age, gender, and body mass index,
normative CEC and VCAM-1 values collected from population controls (n=129)