Table 3. Correlations of aqueous humor and serum Hep and IL6 concentrations among study groups.
| Correlation٭ | p | r |
|---|---|---|
|
Primary open-angle glaucoma (n=20) | ||
| Aqueous humor Hep with serum Hep |
0. 93 |
0.022 |
| Aqueous humor Hep with aqueous humor IL6 |
0.42 |
−0.194 |
| Aqueous humor IL6 with serum IL6 |
0.50 |
0.160 |
| Serum Hep with serum IL6 |
0.06 |
−0.432 |
|
Controls (n=25) | ||
| Aqueous humor Hep with serum Hep |
0.06 |
0.378 |
| Aqueous humor Hep with aqueous humor IL6 |
0.20 |
0.263 |
| Aqueous humor IL6 with serum IL6 |
0.22 |
−0.254 |
| Serum Hep with serum IL6 | 0.52 | −0.134 |
*Performed by Spearman's test. IL6: Interleukin-6; Hep: Hepcidin prohormone.