Markers of EMPs

parameter

r

p-value

CD31+/CD41-

HDL

-0.42

0.02

 

VLDL

0.33

0.05

 

cholesterol/HDL

0.46

0.002

 

CRP

0.58

0.001

CD62E

HDL

0.25

0.09 (NS)

 

cholesterol/HDL

0.43

0.01

Lectin (UEA1)

CRP

0.25

NS

 

glucose

0.43

0.01

 

VLDL

0.64

0.2(NS)

 

HDL/cholesterol

0.48

0.2(NS)

CD51

Cholesterol/HDL

0.222

NS

 

VLDL

0.32

NS

CD41a

HDL

-0.384

0.04

 

CRP

0.4833

0.03

 

Cholesterol/HDL

0.25

0.02

Table 2: Correlation coefficients (r) and p-values for regressions between microparticles and tested values of lipid profile and glucose are given. NS = not statistically significant. Statistically significant values are bolded.