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Table 4 Multiple Stepwise Linear Regression Analysis of Independent Predictors of Increased Circulating Level of EPCs*

From: Levels and values of circulating endothelial progenitor cells, soluble angiogenic factors, and mononuclear cell apoptosis in liver cirrhosis patients

Variables

CD31/CD34

KDR/CD34

CXCR4/CD34

 

Coefficient β

p value

Coefficient β

p value

Coefficient β

p value

Age

−0.009

0.059

    

Hepatitis B

0.340

0.011

0.380

0.008

  

Hepatitis C

  

−0.332

0.035

  

EV bleeding

  

0.291

0.028

  

Liver cirrhosis†

0.352

0.087

  

−0.708

0.003

AST

  

−0.001

0.006

  
  1. AST = aspartate aminotransferase; EPC = endothelial progenitor cells; EV = esophageal varicis.
  2. * Variables of Tables 2 and 3 were enrolled for analysis.
  3. † indicated decompensated liver cirrhosis.
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Journal of Biomedical Science

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