Table 2.
The difference of T-lymphocyte subsets between young and old subjects in control group.
| Age < 40 | Age ≥ 40 | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases (n) | 13 | 8 | |
| CD4 T cells (%) | 43.2 ± 7.3 | 40.7 ± 9.4 | 0.89 |
| CD8 T cells (%) | 22.4 ± 3.9 | 24.4 ± 12.1 | 0.59 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 0.89 |
| Th1 cells (%) | 19.1 ± 10.1 | 24.6 ± 11.3 | 0.096 |
| Th2 cells (%) | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 1.2 | 0.66 |
| Th1/Th2 ratio | 14.0 ± 9.0 | 15.2 ± 9.6 | 0.83 |
| CD4+CD25+ T cells (%) | 9.7 ± 3.6 | 10.0 ± 3.4 | 0.66 |
| CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells (%) | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 4.3 ± 1.5 | 0.66 |