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. 2018 Apr 17;16:102. doi: 10.1186/s12967-018-1482-y

Table 3.

Statistical correlation between LPS serum levels and endometrial Nalp-3 inflammasome expression, anxiety and depression state in women with RPL

LPS levels P value
Normal Abnormal
Nalp-3 expression [n = 35]
Normal 7 (20%) 1 (2.9%) < 0.01
Abnormal 8 (22.9%) 19 (54.2%)
Anxiety state (STAI-Y1) [n = 70]
Absent 1 (1.4%) 5 (7.1%) 0.8
Present 18 (25.8%) 46 (65.7%)
Anxiety trait (STAI-Y2) [n = 70]
Absent 1 (1.4%) 15 (21.4%) < 0.05
Present 15 (21.4%) 39 (55.8%)
Depression state (Zung scale) [n = 70]
Absent 10 (14.3%) 10 (14.3%) 0.6
Present 10 (14.3%) 40 (57.1%)

Results are expressed as percentage (%) of total. LPS lipopolysaccharide. P < 0.05. n number