Table 4.
Comparison of the interleukin levels according to the HOMA-IR index.
| Interleukins | HOMA < 2.5 (n = 24) | HOMA ≥ 2.5 (n = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1a | 1.3 (0.5–7.5) | 2.5 (0–5.3) | 0.593 |
| IL-1b | 11.7 (5.5–22.3) | 13.2 (3.6–20.4) | 0.706 |
| IL-1 RA | 1.2 (0.9–2.0) | 1.8 (1.3–2.9) | 0.024 |
| IL-2 | 0.36 (0–0.9) | 0.55 (0–1.7) | 0.755 |
| IL-3 | 0.09 (0–0.25) | 0.05 (0–0.36) | 0.893 |
| IL-4 | 0.05 (0–0.76) | 0 (0–0.34) | 0.375 |
| IL-5 | 1.99 (1.34–3.75) | 1.89 (1.0–3.7) | 0.663 |
| IL-6 | 0.48 (0.28–1.0) | 1.2 (0.6–2.7) | 0.004 |
| IL-7 | 0.63 (0.17–1.0) | 0.39 (0.01–0.81) | 0.636 |
| IL-8 | 1.39 (1.0–2.5) | 1.56 (0.98–2.0) | 0.604 |
| IL-9 | 4.3 (0–13) | 5.4 (0.0–9.7) | 0.649 |
| IL-10 | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.706 |
| IL-12 | 20.78 (16.65–27) | 22.5 (15.7–33.5) | 0.494 |
| IL-13 | 89 (50.5–142.2) | 56.9 (31.5–143.5) | 0.340 |
| IL-15 | 7.9 (5.8–9.7) | 7.6 (5.9–9.3) | 0.841 |
| IL-17A | 5.6 (1.57–10.39) | 5.6 (2.1–6.8) | 0.456 |
| IL-17E/IL-25 | 296.5 (172.6–552.6) | 391.9 (221.7–698.7) | 0.243 |
| IL-17F | 3.43 (1.13–6.76) | 3.0 (1.5–7.6) | 0.777 |
| IL-18 | 15.1 (11.03–20.21) | 15.5 (9.5–28.3) | 0.604 |
| IL-22 | 0.0 (0.0–43.51) | 0.0 (0.0–45.30) | 0.956 |
| IL-27 | 1478.65 (1049.6–1733.2) | 1136.88 (922.5–1598.8) | 0.423 |
IL—interleukin, IL-1a—interleukin alpha, IL-1b—interleukin beta, IL-1 RA—interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. Note: The interleukin levels are presented in picograms per milliliter (pg/mL).