Table 2.
Biomarker concentrations (331 measurements).
| Biomarkera | Mean ± SD | Median (Min–Max) |
|---|---|---|
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 2.95 ± 2.32 | 2.45 (0.28–20.14) |
| IL-6sR (ng/mL) | 43.0 ± 13.9 | 40.8 (12.1–124) |
| TNF-α (pg/mL)b | 1.82 ± 2 | 1.18 (0.5–14.3) |
| sTNF-RII (pg/mL) | 3,933 ± 1,555 | 3,502 (658–11,584) |
| sP-selectin (ng/mL) | 37.6 ± 15.1 | 36 (6–221) |
| sVCAM-1 (ng/mL) | 787 ± 252 | 751 (203–1,639) |
| sICAM-1 (ng/mL) | 155 ± 52 | 159 (74–383) |
| CRP (ng/mL)c | 3,134 ± 3,796 | 1,938 (250–26,799) |
| Fibrinogen (μg/mL) | 3,542 ± 1,200 | 3,299 (500–9,149) |
| D-dimer (ng/mL)d | 820 ± 527 | 686 (250–3,366) |
| Cu,Zn-SOD (U/g Hb) | 5,260 ± 1,671 | 5,018 (669–13,138) |
| GPx-1 (U/g Hb) | 14.7 ± 5.6 | 14.2 (5.5–47) |
| MPO (ng/mL) | 27.7 ± 30.7 | 17.6 (5–298) |
Abbreviations: Max, maximum; Min, minimum.
a
Excludes observations for weeks when there was a reported infection.
b
Values of TNF-α < 0.5 could not be measured and were set to 0.5.
c
Values of CRP < 250 could not be measured and were set to 250.
d
Values of D-dimer < 250 could not be measured and were set to 250.