Table 3 Relationship of four inflammatory cytokine signals with IFSAT scores by multiple regression analysis (n = 96).

From: Relationship between facial skin problems with a focus on inflammatory cytokines and the presence of Malassezia in 1-month-old infants

 

IFSAT† scores

β‡

p-value

Four inflammatory cytokines signals§

 IL-4 signal||

− 0.07

0.485

 IL-6 signal||

0.12

0.278

 IL-8 signal||

0.19

0.085

 IL-17 signal||

− 0.17

0.103

Participants’ characteristics

 Family history of atopic dermatitis||

0.09

0.353

 Birth seasons

  

  Spring (March–May)

Reference

 

  Summer (June–August)

0.09

0.420

  Autumn (September–November)

0.18

0.136

R2

 

0.13

Adjusted R2

 

0.06

Durbin–Watson ratio

 

1.88

  1. ‡Standardized coefficient beta, § Evaluating by skin blotting methods, ||Negative = 0, Positive = 1.
  2. IFSAT infant facial skin visual assessment tool, IL interleukin.
Back to article page