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Table 5 The differences in various variables between UTI and non-UTI

From: Identification of urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin molecular forms and their association with different urinary diseases in cats

Parameter

UTI (−) (n = 38)

UTI (+) (n = 18)

p

uNGAL (ng/ml) a

0.8 (0.4–1.7)

n = 37

47.4 (6.1–48.2)

n = 18

< 0.001*

UNCR (10−6) a

0.93 (0.5–2)

n = 37

41.77 (11–86)

n = 18

< 0.001*

NGAL Monomer (+) b

60.5%

(23/38)

50. %

(9/18)

0.457

NGAL Dimer (+) c

34.8%

(8/38)

83.3%

(15/18)

< 0.001*

NGAL/MMP-9 (+) b

86.8%

(33/38)

83.3%

(15/18)

0.703

  1. UTI Urinary tract infection
  2. a Data are medians (IQR) and tested by Mann-Whitney U test
  3. b Data are analyzed by the Chi-square test
  4. c Data are analyzed by the Fisher’s exact test
  5. p < 0.05* indicates a significant difference
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BMC Veterinary Research

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