Correlation of full blood count with numbers of CFUs and early outgrowth EPCs in the Bruneck Study (n = 526)
| . | CFU . | EPC . |
|---|---|---|
| Leukocyte count | 0.321† | 0.258† |
| Neutrophils, % | 0.031 | −0.024 |
| Lymphocytes, % | 0.062 | 0.010 |
| Monocytes, % | 0.215† | 0.108* |
| Erythrocyte count | 0.038 | −0.023 |
| Platelet count | 0.092* | 0.089* |
| Platelet count* MPV | 0.110* | 0.137† |
| . | CFU . | EPC . |
|---|---|---|
| Leukocyte count | 0.321† | 0.258† |
| Neutrophils, % | 0.031 | −0.024 |
| Lymphocytes, % | 0.062 | 0.010 |
| Monocytes, % | 0.215† | 0.108* |
| Erythrocyte count | 0.038 | −0.023 |
| Platelet count | 0.092* | 0.089* |
| Platelet count* MPV | 0.110* | 0.137† |
Values presented are nonparametric Spearman rank correlation coefficients; correlation coefficients in bold are significant at P < .05 (*) or P < .01 (†).
CFU indicates colony forming unit; EPC, endothelial progenitor cell; and MPV, mean platelet volume.