Table 1.
Description of the study sex, age, weight and cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-γ pg/ml) levels
| Study groups Variables | Sepsis-free controls n = 68 | Suspected n = 68 | Early onset sepsis n = 69 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| girls n (%) | 37 (54.4%) | 25 (36.8%) | 26 (37.7%) | 0.06 |
| boys n (%) | 31 (45.6%) | 43 (63.2%) | 43 (62.3%) | |
| Mean ± SD of: | ||||
| age/day | 1 ±0.12 | 1 ±0.12 | 1 ±0 (1-1) | < 0.091 |
| weight/ g | 3608.57 ±479.32 | 2771.96 ±200.13 | 1978.13 ±305.50 | < 0.001 |
| IL-1β (pg/ml) | 17.45 ±3.177 | 39.34 ±7.80 | 78.88 ±22.0 | < 0.001 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 235.34 ±2.59 | 708.55 ±70.57 | 1263.91 ±176.60 | < 0.001 |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 8.18 ±0.98 | 16.42 ±3.17 | 39.74 ±5.56 | < 0.001 |
| IFN-γ (pg/ml) | 12.24 ± 3.39 | 35.07 ±9.09 | 91.82 ±32.96 | < 0.001 |