Association of Angiogenic and Inflammatory Markers with Power Doppler Ultrasound Vascularity Grade and DAS28-CRP in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comparative Analysis

Table 2

Expression of angiogenic and inflammatory markers in RA patients and controls.

Parameters(pg/ml)	RA patients (n=50)	Healthy controls(n=30)	P value
ANG-1	6501±5343	224.0±126.0	<0.0001
ANG-2	2292±2234	220.686±123.2	<0.0050
TNF-α	823.2±613.5	37.63±35.36	<0.0001
IL-6	147.3±129.6	7.686±7.136	<0.0001
VEGF	200.3±153.5	26.10±22.10	<0.0001

Laboratory findings of vascularity and inflammatory markers of 50 early RA patients and 30 individuals’ healthy controls. Data expressed as mean±SD. ANG-1= Angiopoietin-1, TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor, IL-6= interleukin-6, and VEGF= vascular endothelial growth factor.