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Table 3 Plasma levels of MMP8 and MMP9 in acute aortic dissection versus alternative diagnoses.

From: Rule out of acute aortic dissection with plasma matrix metalloproteinase 8 in the emergency department

 

N

MMP8 (ng/ml)

MMP9 (ng/ml)

Acute aortic dissection

52

36.4 (24.8-69.3)a,f

169.2 (93.0-261.8)e,g

Uncomplicated aortic aneurysm

16

10.7 (4.6-33.9)a

54.4 (20.9-96.6)e,b

Inflammatory disease

6

60.8 (31.6-105.5)d

294.0 (125.8-407.6)b,c

Acute coronary syndrome

5

12.90 (8.1-29.0)

92.4 (58.1-152.5)

Other diagnoses

8

17.6 (12.9-69.3)

137.1 (63.3-340.5)

Uncertain diagnoses

39

10.5 (7.3-22.9)d,f

78.8 (35.4-127.6)c,g

  1. Values are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR). a,b,cP <0.05; d,eP <0.01; f,gP <0.001 by nonparametric Dunn's multiple comparison test. MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.
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