Table 5 MLRA shows that serum IL-6, IL-17a and IFNλ3 levels have predictive value for the presence of MHE (MELD was included as an independent variable).

From: Cytokine levels contribute to the pathogenesis of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma via STAT3 activation

Variable

β

Standard Error

P

IL-6

−0.467

0.415

0.009

IL-17a

−0.643

0.102

0.007

IFNλ3

−0.598

0.223

0.007

  1. Multiple linear regression: predictive value of IL-6, IL-17a and IFNλ3 on MHE in all patients. Dependent variable includes MHE. The regression analysis included IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17a, IFNγ, IFNλ3 and MELD as independent variables.
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