Table 4.
Correlation analysis between IL and pulmonary function parameters
| Interleukin | Lung Function | Pearson R | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | FEV1 (L) | -0.044 | 0.513 |
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | FVC (L) | -0.05 | 0.458 |
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | FEV1/FVC | 0.008 | 0.905 |
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | RV (L) | -0.077 | 0.252 |
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | TLC (L) | 0.103 | 0.126 |
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | RV/TLC (%) | -0.14 | 0.036 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | FEV1 (L) | 0.027 | 0.692 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | FVC (L) | 0.044 | 0.512 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | FEV1/FVC | 0.016 | 0.808 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | RV (L) | 0.047 | 0.485 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | TLC (L) | 0.109 | 0.105 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | RV/TLC (%) | -0.049 | 0.469 |
| IL-17 (pg/mL) | FEV1 (L) | 0.148 | 0.027 |
| IL-17 (pg/mL) | FVC (L) | 0.103 | 0.125 |
| IL-17 (pg/mL) | FEV1/FVC | 0.08 | 0.233 |
| IL-17 (pg/mL) | RV (L) | 0.038 | 0.571 |
| IL-17 (pg/mL) | TLC (L) | -0.083 | 0.216 |
| IL-17 (pg/mL) | RV/TLC (%) | 0.071 | 0.293 |
| IL-33 (pg/mL) | FEV1 (L) | 0.052 | 0.436 |
| IL-33 (pg/mL) | FVC (L) | 0.033 | 0.62 |
| IL-33 (pg/mL) | FEV1/FVC | -0.006 | 0.928 |
| IL-33 (pg/mL) | RV (L) | 0.075 | 0.263 |
| IL-33 (pg/mL) | TLC (L) | -0.026 | 0.694 |
| IL-33 (pg/mL) | RV/TLC (%) | 0.058 | 0.384 |
Note: IL: Interleukin, IL-1β: Interleukin-1 Beta, IL-6: Interleukin-6, IL-17: Interleukin-17, IL-33: Interleukin-33, FEV1: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second, FVC: Forced Vital Capacity, FEV1/FVC%: FEV1 to FVC Ratio, RV: Residual Volume, TLC: Total Lung Capacity, RV/TLC%: RV to TLC Ratio.