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Table 4 Serum levels in diabetic patients with unstable and stable plaques

From: Increased FGF23 serum level is associated with unstable carotid plaque in type 2 diabetic subjects with internal carotid stenosis

 

USP

SP

 

(n = 166)

(n = 195)

FGF23, pg/mL (IQR)

78.4 (68.4–87.5)‡

34.7 (29.7–41.1)‡

<0.001*

HsCRP, mg/L (IQR)

9.31 (7.94–11.1)‡

2.74 (1.92–4.12)‡

<0.001*

OPG, pmol/L (IQR)

6.04 (4.65–7.34)‡

2.12 (1.02–2.95)‡

<0.001*

IL-6, pg/mL (IQR)

71.5 (66.3–77.4)‡

32.6 (28.8–36.6)‡

<0.001*

  1. FGF23 fibroblast growth factor-23, HsCRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, OPG osteoprotegerin, IL-6 interleukin-6
  2. * χ2 test for categorical values
  3. ‡Median (interquartile range)
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