Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Serological and Lacrimal Signaling in Patients Affected by Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC)

Table 3

Pearson correlation coefficient (CC) results (parametric test) (statistical significance was set at ).

VKC group (), mean value in pg/mL (±SD)
VEGF relationship		Clinic score	Pearson CC	value
Tears/giant papillae	12.13 (5.54)	3.43 (0.59)	−0.14	<0.05
Tears/foreign body	12.13 (5.54)	3.24 (0.83)	−0.18	<0.05
Tears/conjunctival hyperemia	12.13 (5.54)	2.76 (0.97)	−0.15	<0.05
Tears/itching	12.13 (5.54)	2.57 (0.73)	−0.12	<0.05
Serum/giant papillae	45.17 (18.67)	3.43 (0.59)	−0.28	<0.05
Serum/foreign body	45.17 (18.67)	3.24 (0.83)	0.01	NS
Serum/conjunctival hyperemia	45.17 (18.67)	2.76 (0.97)	0.04	NS
Serum/itching	45.17 (18.67)	2.57 (0.73)	−0.03	NS

NS: not statistically significant.