Table 2.
Serum Markers in Older Adults: Healthy Versus Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM)
| Serum Markers | Healthy (n = 40) | T2DM (n = 30) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| β2-microglobulin (ng/mL) | 1895.56 ± 56.71 | 2635.17 ± 254.67 | <.05 |
| CRP (ng/mL) | 2666.75 ± 314.85 | 2700.33 ± 372.46 | NS |
| IL-5 (pg/mL) | 0.47 ± 0.29 | 0.17 ± 0.09 | NS |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 3.2 ± 1.19 | 2.38 ± 0.71 | NS |
| IFN-γ (pg/mL) | 1.66 ± 0.5 | 1.27 ± 0.17 | NS |
| IL-10 (pg/mL) | 2.36 ± 0.66 | 1.64 ± 0.27 | NS |
| IFN-γ:IL-10 | 4.48 ± 0.73 | 2.18 ± 0.53 | <.05 |
Notes: CRP = C-reactive protein; IL = interleukin; IFN = interferon. Data are reported as mean ± SE.