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Table 6 Spearman’s correlation analysis between MMPs/TIMP3 ratios and emphysema sub-types

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

 

MMP-3/TIMP-3

MMP-7/TIMP-3

MMP-8/TIMP-3

MMP-9/TIMP-3

MMP-10/TIMP-3

MMP-12/TIMP-3

Mild CLE

−0.04

0.02

−0.09

0.01

0.14

0.04

Moderate CLE

0.36*

0.27

0.44*

0.21

0.32

−0.05

Severe CLE

0.40*

0.22

0.32

0.12

0.23

−0.12

Panlobular

0.44*

0.16

0.30

0.13

0.24

−0.04

Paraseptal

0.32

0.27

0.39*

0.17

0.27

−0.13

Normal

−0.30

−0.20

−0.33

−0.13

−0.32

0.15

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