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Table 2 Plasma MMP-9 and c-Fn concentrations

From: Matrix metalloproteinase 9 and cellular fibronectin plasma concentrations are predictors of the composite endpoint of length of stay and death in the intensive care unit after severe traumatic brain injury

Time after TBI (h)

MMP-9 (ng/ml)

P *

c-Fn (μg/ml)

P *

n

6

25.9 (9.8–60.1)

 

3.3 (2.4–6.1)

 

26

12

16.1 (7.8–31.2)

0.01

4.4 (2.6–6.3)

0.17

40

24

9.3 (5.2–20.0)

0.02

5.3 (2.7–8.5)

0.0001

45

48

6.4 (1.4–19.3)

0.0008

5.3 (3.5–9.3)

0.005

35

  1. * As compared to the 6-hour time point.