Table 2.
Associations between IL-6 and sIL-6r and the two other hematological measures. IL-6 was significantly correlated with both CRP and FBG. Relationships with sIL-6r tended to be weaker and less consistent.
| IL-6/CRP | p* | IL-6/FBG | p | sIL6r/CRP | p | sIL-6r/FBG | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Participants | .43 | <.001 | .36 | <.001 | −.01 | NS | .03 | NS |
| Japanese | .54 | <.001 | .21 | <.001 | −.03 | NS | .10 | NS |
| Female | .28 | <.001 | .16 | <.020 | .08 | NS | .08 | NS |
| Male | .69 | <.001 | .28 | <.001 | −.09 | NS | .12 | NS |
| Caucasian-Amer | .40 | <.001 | .33 | <.001 | .05 | NS | .09 | NS |
| Female | .41 | <.001 | .32 | <.001 | .03 | NS | .11 | <.01 |
| Male | .39 | <.001 | .34 | <.001 | .07 | NS | .03 | NS |
| African-Amer | .31 | <.001 | .35 | <.001 | .13 | <.06 | .21 | <.001 |
| Female | .59 | <.001 | .33 | <.001 | .15 | <.07 | .27 | <.001 |
| Male | .25 | <.003 | .34 | <.001 | −.06 | NS | .01 | NS |
*
Statistical significance of the r value; NS = non-significant