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Comparison between the levels of studied biomarkers according to the response to NIV.
| Biomarkers | Response to NIV | Significance (P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responder | Non-responder | ||
| IL-6 (pg/dL) | 31.5 ± 75.6 | 214.4 ± 275.1 | z = 1.59 (0.11) |
| IL-8 (pg/dL) | 43.7 ± 79.2 | 171.9 ± 134.3 | z = 2.563 (0.01) ∗ |
| CRP (mg/L) | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | z = 0.611 (0.541) |
IL-6: interleukin 6, IL-8: interleukin 8, CRP: C-reactive protein, NIV: noninvasive ventilation, ∗significant at P ≤ 0.05 between the responders and nonresponders.
