Table 2.
Cytokine levels below detection limits in CVL specimens.
| 1 of 3 laboratories a | 2 of 3 laboratories a | 3 of 3 laboratories a | 2 or 3 laboratories a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1β | 5 (14%) | 4 (11%) | 4 (11%) | 8 (22%) |
| IL-6 | 7 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (8%) | 3 (8%) |
| IL-8 | 3 (8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) |
| IL-10 | 3 (8%) | 7 (19%) | 24 (67%) | 31 (86%) |
| IL-17 | 3 (8%) | 3 (8%) | 30 (83%) | 33 (92%) |
| IFN-α2 | 15 (42%) | 8 (22%) | 1 (3%) | 9 (25%) |
| IFN-γ | 3 (8%) | 7 (19%) | 24 (67%) | 31 (86%) |
| TNF | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 33 (92%) | 33 (92%) |
a
Number (percent) of 36 samples in which cytokine measurement was below the detection limit of 3.2 pg/ml in exactly the indicated number of laboratories.