TABLE 2.

Distribution of IL-17 and IL-23 levels according to demographic findings in CLL

Group	Variables	IL-17 (ng/L)	p	IL-23 (ng/L)	p
CLL
Gender	Female	51.0 (11.2–413.5)	0.238	64.1 (12.0–428.2)	0.029*
	Male	16.9 (11.0–97.5)		12.7 (6.0–108.8)
	Age	r=0.117	0.605	r=0.230	0.304
Control
Gender
	Female	14.6 (11.2–46.1)	0.468	13.1 (6.0–55.1)	0.282
	Male	22.0 (11.1–213.7)	21.9 (9.9–533.8)
	Age	r=0.001	0.999	r=0.095	0.683

Numerical variables were shown as median (min–max) according to normality distribution. r: Spearman correlation coefficient;

^*:p<0.05 shows statistical significance; CLL: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia; DC: Direct coombs; IL-17: Interleukin -17; IL-23: Interleukin-23.