Table 12 The relation between HGF concentration and the carotid plaque burden measured by PS
From: Paradoxical role of hepatocyte growth factor in ischemic stroke: stroke risk/stroke recovery
Carotid plaque burden (plaque score) (PS) | K test (P value) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No plaques (score 0) | Mild (score 1–5) | Moderate (score 5.1 10) | Severe (score > 10) | ||
HGFconc. (ng/ml) | |||||
X ± SD | 0.42 ± 0.11 | 0.45 ± 0.16 | 0.67 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.04 | 63.2 |
Range | 0.15–70 | 0.17–0.60 | 0.61–0.80 | 0.71–0.85 | (< 0.001)* |