Table 3.
Levels of IL-17 and IL-23: detailed results of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in comparison to psoriasis (PsO)
| Parameter | IL-17 assay results [pg/ml] | IL-23 assay results [pg/ml] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsO | PsA | PsO | PsA | |
| Valid observations | 26 | 34 | 26 | 34 |
| Mean value | 2.11 | 3.88 | 6.35 | 14.03 |
| Median | 1.88 | 2.73 | 2.12 | 4.31 |
| Minimum value | 1.55 | 1.19 | 4.00 | 6.62 |
| Maximum value | 2.65 | 6.58 | 8.89 | 21.36 |
| Lower quartile | 1.84 | 2.50 | 5.19 | 10.19 |
| Upper quartile | 2.41 | 5.28 | 7.36 | 19.91 |
| Standard deviation | 1.82 | 5.38 | 7.89 | 14.63 |
| Statistical significance (Mann-Whitney U test) | p = 0.059 | p = 0.0038 | ||