a statistical trendp < 0.08
In r-axSpA, there was a statistical trend for higher VEGF levels in A2AP 6Trp carriers (6Trp: 412 ± 251 pg/mL; 6Arg/Arg: 367 ± 253 pg/mL; p < 0.08) and in nr-axSpA patients, this difference was more pronounced (6Trp: 524 ± 429 pg/mL; 6Arg/Arg: 379 ± 335 pg/mL; p = 0.02). 2.3.