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Table 5 Spearman’s correlation analysis between MMPs/TIMP2 ratios and emphysema sub-types

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

 

MMP-3/TIMP-2

MMP-7/TIMP-2

MMP-8/TIMP-2

MMP-9/TIMP-2

MMP-10/TIMP-2

MMP-12/TIMP-2

Mild CLE

−0.07

−0.09

−0.06

−0.02

0.10

−0.01

Moderate CLE

0.35

0.22

0.42*

0.27

0.37*

−0.05

Severe CLE

0.44*

0.25

0.35

0.23

0.33

−0.10

Panlobular

0.56**

0.32

0.32

0.26

0.46**

0.08

Paraseptal

0.44*

0.34

0.40*

0.31

0.38*

−0.04

Normal

−0.35

−0.18

−0.34

−0.23

−0.40*

0.13

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

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