Table 2 Comparison of serum levels of IL-17 A and IL-22 according to gender, presence of convulsions and electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities among the studied autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients (n = 24)
IL-17 pg/mL | Test value | p-value | IL-22 pg/mL | Test value | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||||||
Gender | Female | 255 (160–380) | -0.536• | 0.592 | 1110 (800–1150) | -1.708• | 0.088 |
Male | 265 (250–320) | 700 (660–900) | |||||
Presence of convulsions | No | 260 (250–320) | -0.132• | 0.895 | 850 (700–1000) | -1.535• | 0.125 |
Yes | 320 (210–320) | 700 (400–700) | |||||
Electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities | Negative | 260 (250–320) | -0.132• | 0.895 | 850 (700–1000) | -1.535• | 0.125 |
Positive | 320 (210–320) | 700 (400–700) | |||||