VEGF-A in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analytical approach to its prognostic value.

Clin Exp Med · 2025 · PMC11903599 · PMID 40075026

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Conversely, younger individuals, specifically those below 25 years, showed a marginally higher elevation in VEGF-A levels compared to the control group, although this difference also did not reach statistical significance (SMD = 0.808; 95% CI − 0.488 to 2.104; P = 0.222).

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