Skip to main content

Table 2 Correlation of annexin V non-binding (AnxV) MP levels to lung function parameters in patients with systemic sclerosis

From: Cross-sectional study of soluble selectins, fractions of circulating microparticles and their relationship to lung and skin involvement in systemic sclerosis

 

Lung function

 

DLco

FVC

 

dcSSc

lcSSc

dcSSc

lcSSc

 

(n =41)

(n = 77)

(n =41)

(n = 77)

 

r

R

r

R

log(AnxV EMPs)

−0.21

−0.32**

−0.43**

−0.15

log(AnxV LMPs)

−0.22

−0.28*

−0.42**

−0.19

log(AnxV PMPs)

−0.06

−0.08

−0.18

−0.03

  1. dcSSc: diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis; lcSSc: limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. DLCO: Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide. FVC: Forced vital capacity. Pearson’s r on log transformed data. P < 0.05*. P < 0.01**