Collectively, small intracellular bacteria and viruses did not reach statistical significance when analyzed individually, but when grouped, the association with MMP-1 rs1799750 and MMP3 rs3025058, respectively, became strong ( p = 0.004 for both).
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Genetic Variants of Matrix Metalloproteinase and Sepsis: The Need Speed Study.
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Cross tabulation of genetic prevalence was marginally significant only for MMP-8 (codominant model), although MMP-8 G/G genotype (recessive model) was more prevalent in sepsis patients than in non-infective SIRS patients (35.6 vs. 26%) with an increase in risk of 58% (95%CI 1.04–2.42).