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Table 4 Spearman’s correlation analysis between MMPs/TIMP1 ratios and emphysema sub-types

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

 

MMP-3/TIMP-1

MMP-7/TIMP-1

MMP-8/TIMP-1

MMP-9/TIMP-1

MMP-10/TIMP-1

MMP-12/TIMP-1

Mild CLE

−0.08

−0.06

−0.05

−0.03

0.01

−0.14

Moderate CLE

0.39*

0.39*

0.44*

0.34

0.43*

0.12

Severe CLE

0.44*

0.36*

0.36*

0.28

0.40*

0.08

Panlobular

0.59***

0.43*

0.36*

0.31

0.55**

0.33

Paraseptal

0.47**

0.50**

0.42*

0.37*

0.47**

0.15

Normal

−0.37*

−0.35

−0.36*

−0.29

−0.44*

−0.04

  1. Spearman’s rho values given
  2. N = 31. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001
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