Factor Information
Data ID 2956
Factor PIGF(placental growth factor)
Description N/A
Biomarker YES
Classification E2 (physiological factor - biochemical index)
Association
Application prognosis
Objective endothelial markers in CHD children with PAH
p Value 0.02
Conclusion The PlGF level, described as both a regenerative marker and an inflammatory marker, was higher in irreversible PAH(P= 0.02, t test after log-transformed data)
Risk Factor unknown
CHD Type
ID 138
CHD Type isolated CHD/non-isolated CHD
CHD Subtype NA
Reference
PMID 20195855
Year 2010
Title Comparison of Endothelial Biomarkers According to Reversibility of Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Congenital Heart Disease
Sample
Population children
Source patients' data
Region Paris, France
Method t test after log-transformed
Race French
Disease History pulmonary hypertension
Treatment History cardiac catheterization
Group CHD children with irreversible PAH(Treatment) CHD children with reversible PAH(Control)
Number 20.8(13.8-31.3) 10.3(7.2-14.7)
Age median age=9 years median age=2 years
Gender (Male: Female) N/A N/A
Marker Level 20.8(range:13.8-31.8, children CHD patients with irreversible PAH) 10.3(range:7.2-14.7, children CHD patients with reversible PAH)