Table 3

 Mean and SD according to sex for the molecular markers in which there was a significant difference between men and women (p<0.0001)

MarkersMen (n = 136)Women (n = 197)
sMMP-3 (ng/ml)37.8 (40.17)16.4 (13.10)
sPINP (ng/ml)35.8 (12.97)46.2 (20.41)
uCTX-I (µg/mmol crea)145 (65)214 (112)
uCTX-II (ng/mmol crea)245 (138)374 (240)