Table 3.
Plasma levels of MMP8 and MMP9 in acute aortic dissection versus alternative diagnoses.
| N | MMP8 (ng/ml) | MMP9 (ng/ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute aortic dissection | 52 | 36.4 (24.8-69.3)a,f | 169.2 (93.0-261.8)e,g |
| Uncomplicated aortic aneurysm | 16 | 10.7 (4.6-33.9)a | 54.4 (20.9-96.6)e,b |
| Inflammatory disease | 6 | 60.8 (31.6-105.5)d | 294.0 (125.8-407.6)b,c |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 5 | 12.90 (8.1-29.0) | 92.4 (58.1-152.5) |
| Other diagnoses | 8 | 17.6 (12.9-69.3) | 137.1 (63.3-340.5) |
| Uncertain diagnoses | 39 | 10.5 (7.3-22.9)d,f | 78.8 (35.4-127.6)c,g |
Values are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR). a,b,cP <0.05; d,eP <0.01; f,gP <0.001 by nonparametric Dunn's multiple comparison test. MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.