Table 2 Comparison of cytokine levels in patients with brucellosis and controls
From: IL-6 and INF-γ levels in patients with brucellosis in severe epidemic region, Xinjiang, China
Clinical indicators | Case group (n = 191) | Control group (n = 60) | t/χ2/z | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 43 ± 14 | 40 ± 11 | 1.518 (t) | 0.130 |
Gender, n (%) | 137 (70.2) | 40 (66.7) | 0.609 (χ2) | 0.609 |
IL-4 (pg/ml) | 2.74 (0.97–6.25) | 0.56 (0.53–0.64) | 8.379 (z) | < 0.001 |
IL-6 (pg/ml) | 34.10 (13.05–60.8) | 0.78 (0.41–2.52) | 7.183 (z) | < 0.001 |
IL-10 (pg/ml) | 1.83 (1.15–2.75) | 0.89 (0.77–1.13) | 4.857 (z) | < 0.001 |
IL-17 (pg/ml) | 6.77 (2.48–13.74) | 1.03 (0.68–1.20) | 7.234 (z) | < 0.001 |
TNF-α (pg/ml) | 35.23 (5.79–74.98) | 1.33 (0.80–2.17) | 6.264 (z) | < 0.001 |
INF-γ (pg/ml) | 212.96 (42.30–436.72) | 1.69 (1.36–1.89) | 7.683 (z) | < 0.001 |