Table 4 Serum cytokine levels (pg/mL) among RSV patients with wheezing
No. | IL-2 (SEM) | IL-4 (SEM) | IL-6 (SEM) | IL-10 (SEM) | TNF-α (SEM) | IFN-γ (SEM) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reference value | 1.1–9.8 | 0.1–3.0 | 1.7–16.6 | 2.6–4.9 | 0.1–5.2 | 1.6–17.3 | |
Birth weight | |||||||
< 3.0 kg | 22 | 4.04 (0.26) | 3.68 (0.19) | 117.08 (44.04) | 10.87 (1.48) | 10.61 (6.43) | 11.86 (1.35) |
≥ 3.0 kg | 63 | 4.03 (0.20) | 3.20 (0.08) | 37.75 (14.95) | 8.50 (0.86) | 2.25 (0.14) | 12.66 (1.80) |
Delivery mode | |||||||
Vaginal delivery | 44 | 4.04 (0.20) | 3.37 (0.11) | 70.56 (24.55) | 8.37 (1.03) | 3.33 (0.97) | 12.17 (1.28) |
Caesarean section | 41 | 4.03 (0.26) | 3.27 (0.12) | 45.10 (20.91) | 9.91 (1.08) | 5.58 (3.35) | 12.75 (2.52) |