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Proportions of children producing detectable levels of mitogen-induced cytokines by immunologic phenotype (underresponsive, intermediate, and responsive)
| Cytokines* | Overall (n = 1127) | Underresponsive (n = 194) | Intermediate (n = 129) | Responsive (n = 804) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFN-γ | 86.2 | 7.0 | 93.2 | 98.5 |
| IL-5 | 69.6 | 5.4 | 33.7 | 92.3 |
| IL-13 | 77.0 | 25.4 | 36.5 | 100.0 |
| IL-10 | 85.4 | 26.7 | 100.0 | 97.0 |
Values are percentages.
Cytokine data are from mitogen-stimulated whole blood cultures.
