From: Vascular endothelial growth factor levels and rheumatic diseases of the elderly
RS3PE (n = 5) | RA (n = 13) | PMR (n = 44) | GCA (n = 18) | P value | Edematous forms (n = 10) | Non-edematous forms (n = 70) | P value | |
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Age, years, mean ± SD | 76.4 ± 9.56 | 71 ± 7.97 | 71.41 ± 7.43 | 76.44 ± 8.07 | 0.17 | 76 ± 8.42 | 72.63 ± 7.95 | 0.21 |
Sex, female/male | 2/3 | 8/5 | 19/25 | 15/3 | 0.02a | 5/5 | 39/31 | 0.74 |
ESR, mm/h, mean ± SD | 50.40 ± 29.84 | 61.67 ± 39.55 | 61.24 ± 30.35 | 82.44 ± 27.34 | 0.03b | 54.89 ± 31.14 | 66.50 ± 32.10 | 0.31 |
CRP, mg/L, mean ± SD | 57 ± 35.95 | 113.62 ± 121.12 | 73.07 ± 63.11 | 82.63 ± 62.50 | 0.81 | 76.33 ± 54.91 | 81.38 ± 76.53 | 0.84 |
Platelets, Giga/L, mean ± SD | 309.60 ± 58.796 | 334.33 ± 114.20 | 313.58 ± 104.71 | 432.56 ± 96.32 | 0.03c | 314.33 ± 63.69 | 379.29 ± 123.29 | 0.12 |
Serum VEGF, pg/ml, median (ITQ) | 858 (801–1048) | 590 (303–1117) | 859.5 (413-1386.5) | 882 (671–1131) | 0.60 | 953 (712–1927) | 844 (436–1160) | 0.34 |
Plasma VEGF, pg/ml, median (ITQ) | 79 (52–94) | 90 (47–148) | 67 (48–160.5) | 120 (69–181) | 0.57 | 108.5 (80.75–146.75) | 78 (47–149) | 0.58 |