Table 5.
Comparison of serum MMPs in COVID-19 patients at hospital admission and after 1 week. Median and interquartile range.
| WHO 3 (n = 18) | WHO 4 (n = 24) | WHO 5–7 (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMP3 (ng/mL) | |||
| Basal | 18.8 (11.8–32.0) | 20.0 (12.6–36.3) | 45.6 (25.0–113.3) |
| After 1 week | 15.0 (9.3–23.5) | 19.6 (11.6–38.2) | 57.5 (28.1–121.4) |
| p valuea | n.s | n.s | n.s |
| MMP9 (ng/mL) | |||
| Basal | 314 (283–475) | 429 (276–702) | 456 (278–1406) |
| After 1 week | 515 (334–603) | 507 (287–792) | 597 (343–1228) |
| p valuea | 0.043 | n.s | 0.012 |
aWilcoxon signed-rank test. Significant values are reported in bold. n.s. not significant.