Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and toll-like receptor 4 in acute aortic dissection: a case-control study

Table 3 Comparison of serum MMP9 and TLR4 levels between AAD and control group stratified by cardiovascular risk factors

Variables		Control	AAD		Control	AAD
Variables		MMP9(ng/ml)	MMP9(ng/ml)	p vs. Control	TLR4(ng/ml)	TLR4(ng/ml)	p vs. Control
Age	<60y	143.91 ± 117.89	378.40 ± 92.86	< 0.001	4.43 ± 2.67	12.39 ± 9.89	< 0.001
Age	≥60y	299.93 ± 111.27	348.23 ± 139.12	0.008	7.84 ± 2.78	13.81 ± 9.94	0.001
Gender	male	233.88 ± 140.40	364.87 ± 121.92	< 0.001	6.18 ± 3.30	13.74 ± 11.17	< 0.001
Gender	female	215.25 ± 132.76	361.55 ± 106.59	< 0.001	6.61 ± 2.99	11.16 ± 4.27	< 0.001
Smoking	Yes	218.50 ± 143.35	354.69 ± 121.82	< 0.001	6.04 ± 2.64	14.68 ± 11.66	< 0.001
Smoking	No	235.95 ± 135.17	369.87 ± 115.49	< 0.001	6.45 ± 3.55	12.05 ± 8.54	< 0.001
Drinking	Yes	232.46 ± 144.07	361.91 ± 121.77	< 0.001	6.11 ± 2.99	12.42 ± 10.17	0.002
Drinking	No	226.51 ± 134.70	365.14 ± 116.22	< 0.001	6.42 ± 3.38	13.42 ± 9.79	< 0.001
Hypertension	Yes	245.21 ± 131.57	348.85 ± 123.60	< 0.001	6.93 ± 3.54	11.24 ± 6.92	< 0.001
Hypertension	No	215.52 ± 142.98	404.40 ± 89.71	< 0.001	5.75 ± 2.83	17.95 ± 14.28	< 0.001
Diabetes	Yes	207.47 ± 147.81	360.06 ± 126.11	0.003	7.66 ± 4.05	13.76 ± 11.84	0.019
Diabetes	No	231.77 ± 137.38	366.15 ± 113.67	< 0.001	6.11 ± 3.07	12.69 ± 8.73	< 0.001
Hyperlipidemia	Yes	272.67 ± 130.16	404.97 ± 87.75	< 0.001	6.99 ± 3.12	15.56 ± 9.49	< 0.001
Hyperlipidemia	No	213.57 ± 138.25	350.34 ± 123.45	< 0.001	6.04 ± 3.23	12.24 ± 9.94	< 0.001

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