Table 3.
Comparison of CRP, TNF-α, IL-6 and RANTES levels (n, %, x̅±sd)
| Group | CRP (mg/L) | TNF-α (pg/mL) | IL-6 (pg/mL) | RANTES (μg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large AAA group (n=32) | 9.64±2.44a,b | 40.69±7.33a,b | 119.27±27.66a,b | 59.71±14.36a,b |
| Small AAA group (n=32) | 6.80±1.58a | 32.17±4.34a | 93.37±21.13a | 47.66±8.21a |
| Control group (n=32) | 3.60±2.61 | 18.47±7.52 | 49.59±37.95 | 33.34±12.57 |
| F | 57.545 | 93.368 | 44.905 | 38.771 |
| P | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Note: Compared with control group;
a
P<0.05.
Compared with small AAA group;
b
P<0.05.
AAA: abdominal aortic aneurysm; CRP: C-reactive protein; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α; IL-6: interleukin-6; RANTES: regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted.