Table 2 Serum CTSB and CTSD concentrations of the patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and the healthy population
From: Diagnostic values of serum cathepsin B and D in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Patients (n = 80) | Controls (n =40) | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (±SD) | Median (min–max) | Mean (±SD) | Median (min–max) | ||
CTSB (mg/L) | 12.5 ± 3.5 | 12.4 (4.4–25.6) | 2.5 ± 1.4 | 2.1 (0.6–5.0) | 0.001 |
CTSD (mg/L) | 15.7 ± 8.7 | 14.7 (2–42.3) | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 2.8 (1.3–3.7) | 0.001 |