Table 3. Cytokines, PCT and CRP in ICU vs. non-ICU patients with COVID-19.
Analyte | ICU patients | Non-ICU patients | P value |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 46) | (n = 30) | ||
IL-1β (ng/L) | 0.35 (0.32–0.66) | 0.32 (0.32–0.32) | 0.07 |
IL-6 (ng/L) | 36.50 (16.07–127.50) | 17.45 (7.90–51.60) | 0.03 |
IL-8 (ng/L) | 72.20 (49.47–115.50) | 40.60 (29.00–60.50) | <0.001 |
TNFα (ng/L) | 25.00 (18.08–35.75) | 16.35 (14.10–19.80) | <0.0001 |
PCT (μg/L) | 0.65 (0.30–1.98) |
|
<0.0001 |
CRP (mg/L) | 92.5 (54.9–137.3) | 105.0 (68.2–146.2) | 0.77 |
Data is presented as median (IQR).
Abbreviations: PCT, procalcitonin; IL-1β, interleukin-1β; IL-6, interleukin-6; IL-8, interleukin-8; TNFα, tumour necrosis factor alpha; CRP, C-reactive protein.