Table 4.
A correlation between sex and TSLP, IL25 and IL 33 levels in the study population of patients allergic to shrimp allergens
| Parameter | Sex | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women (N = 19) | Men (N = 18) | |||
| TSLP (ng/ml) | Mean ± SD | 2.11 ± 4.51 | 0.5 ± 0.84 | p = 0.036* |
| Median | 0.57 | 0.24 | ||
| Quartiles | 0.25–0.77 | 0.04–0.44 | ||
| IL25 (pg/ml) | Mean ± SD | 212.56 ± 375.55 | 98.73 ± 108.4 | p = 0.159 |
| Median | 93.35 | 68.93 | ||
| Quartiles | 66.55–135.86 | 38.33–104.15 | ||
| IL33 (pg/ml) | Mean ± SD | 101.42 ± 25.31 | 112.4 ± 90.95 | p = 0.558 |
| Median | 107.95 | 85.94 | ||
| Quartiles | 80.47–114.94 | 74.51–121.22 | ||
p Mann–Whitney test
*Statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05)