Table 2.
Comparison of relative Klotho gene expression levels in vascular samples according to the presence or absence of different clinical characteristics
| Presence, mean ± SEM (N) | Absence, mean ± SEM (N) | |
|---|---|---|
| AS | 0.5456 ± 0.1053 (39) | 0.4627 ± 0.1055 (66) |
| VC | 0.5394 ± 0.1058 (79) | 0.4909 ± 1.0554 (26) |
| DM | 0.2897 ± 0.1458 (46) | 0.7115 ± 0.1474 (59) |
| DP | 0.5092 ± 0.1089 (64) | 0.4851 ± 0.1141 (41) |
| HT | 0.3684 ± 0.0984 (66) | 0.4651 ± 0.1131 (39) |
| AT | 0.2165 ± 0.0942 (59) | 0.2645 ± 0.1064 (46) |
| CAD | 0.3028 ± 0.1218 (74) | 0.7818 ± 0.183 (31) |
| LVH | 0.5621 ± 0.0984 (31) | 0.5842 ± 0.1036 (74) |
AS: aortic stenosis; VC: valvular calcification; DM: diabetes mellitus; DP: dyslipidaemia; HT: hypertension; AT: atherosclerosis; CAD: coronary artery disease; LVH: left ventricular hypertrophy; NS: not significative.