Comparison of baseline cytokine levels in the groups with and without baseline eosinophilia
| Cytokine | Eosinophils ≥500/mm3 N=26 | Eosinophils <500/mm3 N=778 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1Rα, IU/L, mean (SD) | 1386.6 (801.9) | 1269.1 (1065.8) | 0.17 |
| IL-6, IU/L, mean (SD) | 24.7 (17.7) | 23.8 (43.1) | 0.06 |
| IL-10, IU/L, mean (SD) | 2.9 (13.8) | 0.6 (10.8) | 0.63 |
| MCP-1, IU/L, mean (SD) | 201.0 (109.9) | 109.9 (152.8) | 0.79 |
| IL-4, IU/L, mean (SD) | 0.4 (1.2) | 0.5 (6.7) | 0.48 |
| IL-17, IU/L, mean (SD) | 0.8 (2.1) | 0.4 (3.6) | 0.02 |
| INFγ, IU/L, mean (SD) | 0.3 (0.9) | 0.1 (0.6) | 0.17 |
| TNFα, IU/L, mean (SD) | 3.12 (3.4) | 2.6 (5.6) | 0.38 |
| IL-1β, IU/L, mean (SD) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (2.3) | 0.28 |
| IL-2, IU/L, mean (SD) | 0.6 (1.5) | 0.8 (4.5) | 0.91 |
Bold typeface indicates p≤0.05.
IL, interleukin; IL-1R, interleukin-1 receptor; INF, interferon; MCP-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1; TNF, tumour necrosis factor.