Table 3.

Comparison between the studied groups with regard to IL-6, resistin and NT-proBNP

Parameters	Group	Mean±SD	Range	P1	P2
IL-6 (ng/mL)	Group 1a	18.242±10.857	8.9–66.6	0.009*	0.001*
	Group 1b	8.563±2.370	5.2–13.6
	Control group	5.240±1.697	2.3–8.5
Resistin (ng/mL)	Group 1a	22.168±7.701	12.70–42.21	0.036*	0.001*
	Group 1b	19.368±4.222	12.10–27.20
	Control group	13.935±3.080	9.80–19.50
NT-proBNP (pg/mL)	Group 1a	652.39±163.700	456–1026	0.0001*	0.001*
	Group 1b	292.21±82.586	156–462
	Control group	87.30±18.428	48–119

*Significant p value (p<0.05).

IL-6, interleukin 6; NT-proBNP, NH2-terminal portion pro-brain natriuretic peptide; P, Process.