Table 3.

Serum hepatocyte growth factor levels in patients with Epstein-Barr virus–positive and Epstein-Barr virus–negative Hodgkin disease

EBV+ HDEBV− HD
Patients, no. 14 14  
Serum HGF levels, pg/mL   
 Median 1231 1035 
 Range 338-2874 352-2275  
 Mean ± SEM 1134 ± 222 1164 ± 146  
95% CI 854-1813 846-1481 
P3-150 .73 
EBV+ HDEBV− HD
Patients, no. 14 14  
Serum HGF levels, pg/mL   
 Median 1231 1035 
 Range 338-2874 352-2275  
 Mean ± SEM 1134 ± 222 1164 ± 146  
95% CI 854-1813 846-1481 
P3-150 .73 

There were no differences found in HGF levels of patients with HD at diagnosis, according to the presence or lack of EBV infection.

EBV indicates Epstein-Barr virus; HD, Hodgkin disease; HGF, hepatocyte growth factor; CI, confidence interval.

F3-150

P value is based on the Mann-Whitney test.

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