Table 3. Serum cytokine levels in herniated disc patients (G1) and controls (G2).
| (pg/ml) | G1 (n = 23) | G2 (n = 10) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1 beta | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 1 |
| IL-6 | 4.1 ± 3.0 | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.01* |
| TNF-alpha | 5.6 ± 2.3 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 0.01* |
| sTNF-R | 572 ± 36 | 581 ± 50 | 0.87 |
IL-1 beta = interleukin-1 beta; IL-6 = interleukin-6; TNF-alpha = tumor necrosis factor-alpha; sTNF-R = soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor
P ≤ 0.05; n = number of patients; Mann-Whitney test.