Figure 1. Box plot of serum suPAR concentrations (interquartile ranges) subdivided into the three study groups. PE: 3.5 ng/mL (2.4 - 4.8 ng/mL). NP: 2.0 ng/mL (1.7 - 2.6 ng/mL). Control group: 2.3 ng/mL (1.9 - 2.9 ng/mL).
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Volume 5, Number 4, December 2016, pages 101-105
Serum Levels of Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor Are Elevated in Severe Pre-Eclampsia
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Tables
| Pre-eclampsia (n = 10) | Normal pregnancy (n = 9) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuPAR, ng/mL | 3.5 (2.4 - 4.8) | 2.0 (1.7 - 2.6) | 0.008 |
| Age, years | 31 (26 - 36) | 29 (21 - 34) | 0.549 |
| Gestational weeks, at sampling | 30.4 (28.4 - 34.3) | 31.1 (28.8 - 32.9) | 0.968 |
| Gestational weeks, at birth | 30.9 (29.2 - 34.7) | 39.6 (38.3 - 39.8) | < 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure, highest, mm Hg | 180 (169 - 190) | 112 (108 - 120) | < 0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, highest, mm Hg | 118 (108 - 120) | 71 (64 - 82) | < 0.001 |
| Birth weight, g | 1,427 (1,097 - 2,080) | 3,720 (3,280 - 4,256) | 0.001 |
| Median | IQR | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily urine protein, g | 3.7 | 1.7 - 8.5 |
| Alanine aminotransaminase, U/L | 157 | 18 - 590 |
| Platelets, × 109/L | 175 | 116 - 220 |
| Uric acid, μmol/L | 423 | 369 - 512 |
| Cesarean section, days after sampling | 2.5 | 1.0 - 5.5 |
| Apgar, 1 min | 8.5 | 6.5 - 9.0 |
| Apgar, 5 min | 8.0 | 6.5 - 9.0 |