Table 2 MP concentrations Median and interquartile range a = p value for comparison between the three groups. b = p value for comparison between the two groups listed

PMP (count/μL) (CD41)

0.001^a

(CKD3 vs CKD 4–5, p = 0.022)^b

(CKD3 vs H, p = 0.186) ^b

(CKD4–5 vs H, p = 0.002) ^b

P-selectin positive PMP (count/μL) (CD 62P)

< 0.001^a

(CKD3 vs CKD 4–5, p < 0.000)^b

(CKD3 vs H, p = 0.106) ^b

(CKD4–5 vs H, p < 0.000) ^b

CD40 ligand positive PMP (count/μL) (CD154)

< 0.001^a

(CKD3 vs CKD 4–5, p < 0.003)^b

(CKD3 vs H, p = 0.006) ^b

(CKD4–5 vs H, p < 0.000)^b

E-selectin positive MP (count/μL) (CD 62E)

< 0.001^a

(CKD3 vs CKD 4–5, p < 0.118) ^b

(CKD3 vs H, p = 0.002) ^b

(CKD4–5 vs H, p < 0.000)^b