Table-IV.
Results of rank-sum test with completely randomly designed multiple sample comparison for serum adhesion molecules and sE-selectin.
| Control group | sICAM-1 | q | sVCAM-1 | q | sE-selectin | q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic rhinitis and control groups | 1210.5 | 6.8** | 1902.0 | 15.9** | 1802.0 | 10.0** |
| Asthma and control groups | 890.0 | 7.6** | 2047.0 | 11.7** | 1130.5 | 9.6** |
| Complication and control groups | 1635.0 | 7.0** | 2525.0 | 10.8** | 2175.5 | 9.2** |
| Allergic rhinitis and asthma groups | 322.0 | 2.9 | 152.0 | 1.3 | 674.0 | 5.7** |
| Allergic rhinitis and complication groups | 435.5 | 3.7* | 627.5 | 3.7* | 376.0 | 3.3* |
| Asthma and complication groups | 754.0 | 4.4** | 481.0 | 4.2** | 1051.0 | 6.1** |
*
P<0.05,
**
P<0.01. sICAM-1: soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1; sVCAM-1: soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1; sE-selectin: soluble E-selectin.