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Table 2 Spearman’s correlation analysis between MMPs and emphysema sub-types

From: Distinct emphysema subtypes defined by quantitative CT analysis are associated with specific pulmonary matrix metalloproteinases

 

MMP-3

MMP-7

MMP-8

MMP-9

MMP-10

MMP-12

Mild CLE

−0.09

−0.11

−0.10

−0.8

0.05

−0.30

Moderate CLE

0.45*

0.43*

0.49*

0.42*

0.41*

0.15

Severe CLE

0.52**

0.39*

0.40*

0.33

0.38*

0.11

Panlobular

0.56**

0.34

0.33

0.29

0.43*

0.22

Paraseptal

0.50**

0.49**

0.46**

0.42*

0.44*

0.12

Non-emphysema

−0.45*

−0.39*

−0.41*

−0.36*

−0.45*

−0.44

  1. Spearman’s rho values given
  2. N = 31. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01
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