Table 2.
Comparison of cytokine concentrations between patients with nonfatal and fatal diseasea.
| Characteristic | Patients with nonfatal disease (n = 47) | Patients with fatal disease (n = 7) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-2 | 0.3 (0.0-2.3) | 0.6 (0.0-2.1) | 0.1352 |
| IL-4 | 0.3 (0.0-2.7) | 0.4 (0.0-1.0) | 0.1765 |
| IL-6 | 10.8 (0.0-34.8) | 3,151.2 (17.2-15,103.8) | <0001 |
| IL-10 | 8.8 (0.0-72.3) | 42.9 (8.2-145.2) | 0.0003 |
| IL-17A | 25.7 (0.0-120.2) | 16.0 (1.5-43.3) | 0.0896 |
| IFN-γ | 136.7 (0.0-679.6) | 540.4 (0.0-3258.8) | 0.3406 |
| TNF | 0.6 (0.0-7.6) | 8.2 (0.0-51.3) | 0.1521 |
Unit: pg/ml; aValues are listed as the median and range unless otherwise noted.