Figure 3.

Growth factor responses in children and elderly during acute COVID‐19 phase. Plasma levels of growth factors were assessed by multiplex enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay in acute COVID‐19 children (n = 12), convalescent COVID‐19 children (n = 19), acute elderly COVID‐19 individuals (n = 35), and convalescent elderly COVID‐19 individuals (n = 114). In the graphical representation, the maroon color corresponds to acute COVID‐19 children, pink represents convalescent COVID‐19 children, dark blue denotes acute elderly COVID‐19 individuals, and light blue signifies convalescent elderly COVID‐19 individuals. The data are depicted as scatter plots, with each circle representing an individual. Statistical significance (p values) was determined using the Mann–Whitney U test with Holm's analysis for multiple comparisons.