Table 2.
The comparison of cytokine among SARS-CoV-2 patients based on sex
| Marker | Sex | N=74 | Mean±SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6 ng/l | Male | 34 | 151.02±59.19 | 0.72 |
| Female | 40 | 156.19±65.34 | ||
| IL1β ng/l | Male | 34 | 52.31±51.71 | 0.63 |
| Female | 40 | 58.05±50.95 | ||
| TNF α ng/l | Male | 34 | 179.54±168.92 | 0.49 |
| Female | 40 | 206.04±155.56 | ||
| CRP mg/l | Male | 34 | 113.78±125.43 | 0.22 |
| Female | 40 | 81.26±96.098 | ||
| Ferritin ng/ml | Male | 34 | 1323.64±714.47 | 0.10 |
| Female | 40 | 1034.48±776.91 | ||
| ESR mm/h. | Male | 34 | 49.18±26.98 | 0.56 |
| Female | 40 | 45.63±24.92 |
All data represented by t-test: P value<0.05 (P*<0.05 significant), for comparing IL-6, Ilβ, TNF α, CRP, ferritin and ESR with the males and females.
CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; IL-6, interleukin-6; IL-1β, interleukin-1-beta; TNF-α, tumour necrosis factor-alpha.