Table 2.
Differences in plasma cytokine levels for different groups
| Cytokine | Group A | Group B | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-12 | Week 1 patients* | Week 2 patients | P = 0·021 |
| IL-12 | Week 1 patients* | Week 3 patients | P = 0·039 |
| IL-10 | Week 1 patients* | Week 2 patients | P = 0·047 |
| IL-10 | Week 1 patients* | Week 3 patients | P = 0·040 |
| IL-6 | Week 1 patients* | Week 2 patients | P = 0·039 |
| IL-6 | Week 1 patients* | Week 3 patients | P = 0·041 |
| IL-10 | Week 1 patients* | Week 1 controls | P = 0·047 |
| IL-12 | Week 1 patients* | Week 1 controls | P = 0·021 |
| IL-6 | Week 1 patients* | Week 1 controls | P = 0·039 |
*
Cytokine increased significantly in this group.