Human Epididymis Protein 4 Levels in Neonates with Respiratory Disorder
Table 2
Serum levels of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT) in the mothers’ blood samples, umbilical cord blood samples, and neonatal blood samples collected 24 hours after the delivery. Results presented as a median and [95% confidence interval for median].
Investigated group
TTN ()
Controls ()
value
Mothers’ HE4 levels (pmol/L)
52.0 [42.8–74.8]
48.7 [43.8–63.1]
0.65
Umbilical HE4 levels (pmol/L)
235.8 [193.9–271.1]
204.5 [186.2–238.5]
0.14
Neonatal HE4 levels (pmol/L)
383.1 [312.8–511.7]
305.4 [284.3–370.1]
0.003
value
<0.0001
<0.001
Mothers’ CRP levels (mg/L)
4.6 [3.2–6.3]
5.2 [3.4–6.0]
0.52
Mothers’ PCT levels (ng/mL)
0.4 [0.1–0.4]
0.3 [0.1–0.3]
0.62
Neonatal CRP levels (mg/L)
1.8 [0.9–3.1]
1.3 [0.7–2.1]
0.11
Neonatal PCT levels (ng/mL)
0.6 [0.4–1.2]
0.7 [0.5–1.4]
0.45
The value from the Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis test.
