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Demographic and serological characteristics of the participants
| Young | Elderly | |
|---|---|---|
| Participants (n) |
35 |
25 |
| Age (mean years ± SE) |
40 ± 3 |
69 ± 5b |
| Gender (M/F) |
12/23 |
11/14 |
| Race (W/B) |
20/15 |
15/10 |
| Ethnic Categories (Hispanic/Non Hispanic) |
14/21 |
8/17 |
| CMV (% positive individuals) |
22 |
78b |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) |
6 ± 1 |
13 ± 4a |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) |
44 ± 18 |
101 ± 33b |
| CRP (pg/ml) | 640 ± 95 | 895 ± 57b |
Young: 20-59 years, Elderly: ≥60 years.
ap < 0.01, bp < 0.05.
