Table 2 Inflammatory biomarkers and adhesion molecules in the groups under investigation

From: Microcirculation and biomarkers in patients with resistant or mild-to-moderate hypertension: a cross-sectional study

Variable

RH (N = 25)

MMH (N = 25)

CG (N = 25)

p-Valuea

Sig. Diff.b

Adiponectin (ng/dl)

13,284 [6739–22,033]

16,652 [9775–29,315]

14,088 [8687–29,235]

0.41

 

VCAM (ng/dl)

521 [436–693]

472 [418–607]

480 [410–570]

0.47

 

ICAM (ng/dl)

137 [104–162]

121 [113–153]

121 [98–148]

0.42

 

Endothelin (pg/dl)

19.2 [14.8–23.3]

18.5 [12.0–26.7]

15.1 [9.6–19.6]

0.13

 

CRP (ng/dl)

0.36 [0.09–0.52]

021 [0.08–0.39]

0.06 [0.02–021]

0.005

(RH and MMH) ≠ CG

  1. [Q1–Q3]: interquartile range
  2. VCAM vascular cell adhesion molecule, ICAM intercellular adhesion molecule, CRP C-reactive protein, RH resistant hypertension, MMH mild-to-moderate hypertension, CG control group. Bold values represent significant p values (p < 0.05 or p< 0.01).
  3. a ANOVA one-way or Kruskal–Wallis
  4. b Tukey or Dunn tests at 5%
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