Table 4 Comparison of circulatory inflammatory biomarkers between patients with normal and reduced exercise capacity
Parameters (normal values) | All patients (n = 105) | Normal exercise capacity (n = 68) | Reduced exercise capacity (n = 37) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRP, mg/L (< 5 mg/l) | 3.61 ± 6.00 | 2.46 ± 4.26 | 5.79 ± 7.99 | 0.012 |
Interleukin-6, pg/ml (< 7 pg/l) | 5.80 ± 7.58 | 5.17 ± 7.21 | 6.96 ± 8.18 | 0.013 |
Interleukin-8, pg/ml (6.7–16.2 pg/ml) | 116.03 ± 249.6 | 131.24 ± 299.17 | 88.06 ± 110.27 | 0.835 |
TNFα pg/ml (4.05–8.34 pg/ml) | 19.36 ± 8.87 | 17.3 ± 7.82 | 23.14 ± 9.51 | < 0.0001 |