Table 4 Baseline cytokine levels stratified by TNF-I response. Comparison of baseline cytokine levels median [IQR] for those with and without arthritis response to TNF-inhibitor therapy. Mann-Whitney test was performed to determine statistical significance
Cytokine (pg/ml) | TNF-I response (n = 11) | No response (n = 5) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
IL-6 | 53.1 [3.2, 90.8] | 2.1 [1.7, 2.1] | 0.03 |
TNFα | 8.0 [6.0, 12.5] | 5.1 [4.3, 5.1] | 0.02 |
VEGF-A | 2246 [723, 5077] | 1552 [1108,1958] | 0.58 |