Table 4. IL-6 and IL-10 in both group-1 and group-2 (in pg/mL).
| IL-6 markers | Group-1 (mean ± SD) | Group-2 (mean ± SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial levels of IL-6 | 113.80 ± 109.24 | 144.31 ± 109.96 | 0.232 1 |
| Initial levels of IL-6 based on nutritional status | 0.669 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 94.12 ± 85.49 | 126.13 ± 93.17 | |
| - Undernutrition | 136.76 ± 130.54 | 191.58 ± 139.54 | |
| Late levels of IL-6 | 100.38 ± 73.95 | 124.09 ± 81.59 | 0.191 1 |
| Late levels of IL-6 based on nutritional status | 0.121 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 95.31 ± 70.06 | 115.52 ± 76.85 | |
| - Undernutrition | 108.51 ± 81.65 | 166.89 ± 98.51 | |
| Δ IL-6 | -13.42 ± 97.80 | -20.23 ± 84.46 | 0.749 1 |
| Δ IL-6 levels based on nutritional status | 0.001 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | -9.00 ± 83.72 | -19.86 ± 64.76 | |
| - Undernutrition | -18.56 ± 114.38 | -21.18 ± 126.85 | |
| Initial levels of IL-10 | 423.66 ± 385.66 | 501.88 ± 400.43 | 0.392 1 |
| Initial levels of IL-10 based on nutritional status | 0.131 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 407.09 ± 367.31 | 411.74 ± 318.22 | |
| - Undernutrition | 442.99 ± 415.93 | 736.23 ± 507.72 | |
| Late levels of IL-10 | 240.41 ± 165.75 | 283.89 ± 161.27 | 0.254 1 |
| Late levels of IL-10 based on nutritional status | 0.650 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 211.15 ± 100.40 | 256.25 ± 137.08 | |
| - Undernutrition | 274.56 ± 217.39 | 355.76 ± 202.48 | |
| Δ IL-10 | -183.24 ± 378.50 | -217.99 ± 294.61 | 0.661 1 |
| Δ IL-10 levels based on nutritional status | 0.113 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | -195.94 ± 345.44 | -155.49 ± 234.96 | |
| - Undernutrition) | -168.43 ± 423.58 | -380.47 ± 378.91 | |
| Initial value of IL-6/IL-10 ratio | 0.33 ± 0.28 | 0.33 ± 0.14 | 0.991 1 |
| Initial value of IL-6/IL-10 ratio based on nutritional status | 0.179 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 0.28 ± 0.17 | 0.34 ± 0.16 | |
| - Undernutrition | 0.38 ± 0.37 | 0.29 ± 0.16 | |
| Late value of IL-6/IL-10 ratio | 0.43 ± 0.12 | 0.45 ± 0.12 | 0.616 1 |
| Late value of IL-6/IL-10 ratio based on nutritional status | 0.560 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 0.43 ± 0.12 | 0.44 ± 0.11 | |
| - Undernutrition | 0.44 ± 0.11 | 0.47 ± 0.12 | |
| Δ IL-6/IL-10 ratio | 0.12 ± 0.29 | 0.12 ± 0.17 | 0.262 1 |
| Δ IL-6/IL-10 ratio based on nutritional status | 0.125 2 | ||
| - Weight faltering | 0.15 ± 0.19 | 1.00 ± 0.16 | |
| - Undernutrition | 0.06 ± 0.37 | 0.18 ± 0.21 |
1
Independent sample T-test.
2
Two-way ANOVA.