0 h | 12 h | 24 h | 48 h | p Value | |
MMP-2 (ng/ml) | 196 (174, 223) | 182 (163, 201) | 188 (168, 216) | 193 (170, 229) | <0.001 |
MMP-8 (ng/ml) | 3.8 (2.2, 6.3) | 2.8 (2.0, 6.1) | 4.1 (2.1, 7.0) | 2.4 (1.7, 5.4) | 0.036 |
MMP-9 (ng/ml) | 84 (42, 139) | 60 (37, 158) | 61 (33, 147) | 41 (27, 97) | 0.006 |
TIMP-1 (ng/ml) | 75 (70, 90) | 91 (83, 113) | 97 (85, 122) | 98 (86, 138) | <0.001 |
TIMP-2 (ng/ml) | 66 (60, 73) | 64 (58, 69) | 63 (56, 72) | 68 (59, 74) | 0.004 |
MPO (ng/ml) | 1305 (401, 1636) | 321 (159, 806) | 512 (216, 731) | 309 (182, 739) | <0.001 |
Values are given as median (25th, 75th centile).
p Values are shown for the Friedman test, analysing changes in plasma levels over time.
MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; MPO, myeloperoxidase; n, number of patients; STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction; TIMP, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase.