Table 3.
Association Between the Number of Days to First ECFC Colony Growth and ECFC Proliferative and Vasculogenic Capacity in Young Adults Born Full‐Term and Preterm
| Rho Spearman Correlations (95% Confidence Interval) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Proliferation Ratea | Closed Tubes Formedb | Branches Formedb | |
| Days to grow the first ECFC colony | |||
| Term | −0.24 (−0.55, 0.13) | −0.24 (−0.60, 0.18) | −0.19 (−0.53, 0.19) |
| Preterm | −0.53 (−0.81, −0.17)c | −0.45 (−0.80, −0.06)c | −0.40 (−0.71, −0.05)c |
ECFC indicates endothelial colony‐forming cells.
a
% of total cells.
b
n per 1.5×104 ECFC. Rho Spearman correlations.
c
P<0.05.