From: Proteolytic biomarkers are related to prognosis in COPD- report from a population-based cohort
Biomarkers | non–COPD Deceased n = 88 | COPD Deceased n = 81 | P |
---|---|---|---|
 | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) |  |
MMP–9 (ng/ml) | 534.5 (427.5–628) | 607 (493–681) | 0.001 |
TIMP–1 (ng/ml) | 327 (250–381) | 311 (260–366) | 0.488 |
MMP–9/TIMP-1-ratio | 1.71 (1.19–2.16) | 1.86 (1.52–2.34) | 0.020 |