Table 1 Relation between serum level of IL-17 and sociodemographic characteristics of the studied subjects (n = 100)
From: Level of interleukin 17 in inflammatory bowel disease and its relation with disease activity
IL-17 (pg/mL) | Test of significance | |
|---|---|---|
Age/years | ||
18–30 | 57.5 (14–210) (32.5–76.5) | KW = 6.18 |
30–40 | 55 (15–160) (32.0–73.0) | P = 0.103 |
40–50 | 64.5 (15–502) (45–82) | |
50–60 | 78 (14–260) (63–86) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 62 (14–260) (39.5–78.5) | Z = 0.01 |
Female | 60.5 (14–502) (44.75–81.25) | P = 0.992 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 61.5 (14–502) (36.75–78.5) | Z = 0.434 |
Rural | 62 (15–260) (41.25–79.5) | P = 0.664 |
Special habits | ||
Smoking | 62 (16–260) (40.25–79) | Z = 0.108 |
No | 61.5 (14–502) (39.5–80) | P = 0.914 |
Surgical history | ||
Yes | 68 (14–210) (60.5–92.75) | Z = 1.72 |
No | 59.5 (14–502) (35-77.25) | P = 0.085 |
Diabetes mellitus | ||
Yes | 78 (14–95) (18–90.5) | Z = 0.316 |
No | 62 (14–502) (42–78) | P = 0.752 |
Hypertension | ||
Yes | 75 (62–86) (64.5–84) | Z = 1.38 |
No | 60.5 (14–502) (36.5–79.5) | P = 0.167 |