Fig. 1
From: Vascular endothelial growth factor levels and rheumatic diseases of the elderly
Correlation between serum and plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the markers of inflammation, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (a), C-reactive protein (CRP) (b), and platelets (c) in the 117 patients in the study. a Plasma VEGF and ESR (r = 0.12, p = 0.34), and serum VEGF and ESR (r = 0.31, p = 0.003). b Plasma VEGF and CRP (r = 0.30, p = 0.005), and serum VEGF and CRP (r = 0.51, p < 0.001). c Plasma VEGF and platelets (r = 0.20, p = 0.06), and serum VEGF and platelets (r = 0.50, p < 0.001)