Table 4. Differences in serum IL-6 levels between patient groups and the control group.
|
Disease |
Patients |
Control |
P- value |
|
IL-6 (pg/ml) Mean ± SD (Range) |
IL-6 (pg/ml) Mean ± SD (Range) |
||
|
H. pylori infection |
9.82±5.49 (4.97-22.84) |
7.89±1.84 (5.83-12.32) |
0.890 |
|
Hepatitis B |
13.23±5.51 (7.12-22.14) |
7.89±1.84 (5.83-12.32) |
0.014 |
|
RA |
17.62±12.49 (5.62-41.18) |
7.89±1.84 (5.83-12.32) |
0.036 |
|
Prostate cancer |
14.14±8.09 (5.34-33.26) |
7.89±1.84 (5.83-12.32) |
0.025 |
|
Burn wound |
25.52±15.81 (7.96-55.60) |
7.89±1.84 (5.83-12.32) |
0.001 |
Performed using independent t test and Mann-Whitney U test.