TABLE 4.

Linear correlations between CRP and studied cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α) and variables showing immunologic and virologic status of patients (CD4 lymphocyte count and HIV plasma VL)

CRP or cytokine	Linear correlationa		Confounding factors
	CD4 lymphocyte counts	HIV plasma VL
CRP	Positive	Negative	BP
IL-10		Positive	None
TNF-α	Negative	Positive	None

^aOnly statistically significant linear correlations found between CRP and studied cytokines and variables showing the immunologic and virologic status of patients (CD4 lymphocyte count and HIV plasma VL) are shown.