Table 3.
Comparison of serum Th2 cytokine levels (pg/mL).
| Group | Case | IL-4 | IL-6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 10 | 0.75 ± 0.15 | 1.02 ± 0.16 |
| GD | 10 | 3.41 ± 0.53▲ | 18.72 ± 2.15▲ |
| Inactive TAO | 20 | 3.96 ± 1.51▲ | 8.10 ± 1.88▲# |
| Active TAO | 25 | 2.04 ± 0.64▲#★ | 8.90 ± 1.08▲# |
| F | — | 117.00 | 678.47 |
| p | — | 0.000 | 0.000 |
▲ p < 0.001 versus normal; # p < 0.001 versus GD; ★ p < 0.001 versus inactive TAO.