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Table 2 Plasma apelin and VEGF levels at 4–6 weeks among the studied groups

From: Correlation between apelin and VEGF levels in retinopathy of prematurity: a matched case–control study

Levels

ROP group (n = 33)

Control group (n = 33)

P-value

apelin (pg/mL)

91.8 ± 26.9

126.0 ± 27.0

 < 0.001*

VEGF (pg/mL)

113.1 ± 27.3

81.8 ± 20.9

 < 0.001*

  1. VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor
  2. *P < 0.05
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BMC Ophthalmology

ISSN: 1471-2415

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