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Table 3 Spearman’s correlation analysis between TIMPs and emphysema sub-types

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

 

TIMP-1

TIMP-2

TIMP-3

TIMP-4

Mild CLE

−0.04

−0.21

−0.23

−0.18

Moderate CLE

0.03

0.31

0.20

0.37*

Severe CLE

0.05

0.29

0.18

0.36*

Panlobular

−0.15

0.22

0.21

0.28

Paraseptal

−0.01

0.31

0.24

0.37*

Non-emphysema

−0.07

−0.31

−0.19

−0.36*

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

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