Table 2.
Relationship between the expression of uPA, PAI-1 and the MVD.
| Group | n | MVD( ) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| uPA mRNA (protein) | 0.000 (0.003) | ||
| - | 20 (13) | 22.8 ± 3.1 (22.7 ± 3.8) | |
| ± | 28 (23) | 23.4 ± 2.6 (24.4 ± 2.6) | |
| + | 62 (74) | 27.5 ± 4.1 (26.5 ± 4.4) | |
| PAI mRNA (protein) | 0.560 (0.672) | ||
| - | 18 (14) | 24.7 ± 5.8 (26.5 ± 6.2) | |
| ± | 28 (23) | 25.2 ± 4.0 (25.6 ± 3.6) | |
| + | 64 (73) | 25.9 ± 4.0 (25.4 ± 4.0) |