Table 3.
Circulating levels of endothelial progenitor cells in the follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases in women with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls
| Women with type 1 diabetes (N = 36) | Control group (N = 64) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD34+ | |||
| Follicular phase | 207 (171-320) | 217 (147-330) | .646 |
| Ovulatory phase | 211 (171-310) | 361 (345-437) | < .001 |
| Luteal phase | 247 (166-267) | 219 (142-296) | .343 |
| CD34 + CD133+ | |||
| Follicular phase | 119 (90-132) | 124 (76-198) | .626 |
| Ovulatory phase | 111 (80-113) | 153 (110-218) | < .001 |
| Luteal phase | 114 (58-14) | 116 (15-7) | .343 |
| CD34 + KDR+ | |||
| Follicular phase | 23 (12-32) | 28 (23-47) | .082 |
| Ovulatory phase | 22 (19-26) | 41 (29-251) | < .001 |
| Luteal phase | 26 (9-27) | 38 (28-49) | < .001 |
| CD34 + KDR + CD133+ | |||
| Follicular phase | 7 (2-10) | 8 (6-11) | .087 |
| Ovulatory phase | 4 (3-6) | 5 (4-7) | .133 |
| Luteal phase | 6 (2-7) | 7 (3-12) | .120 |
Data are expressed as median (interquartile range).