Table 2 Changes in cytokine serum concentration between Day 3 and Day 8 in imputed data set.

From: In-line filtration in very preterm neonates: a randomized controlled trial

Cytokine

Control group (N = 73)

Filter group (N = 72)

p-value

IL-1β

>20% increase

>20% decrease

43 (58%)

21 (29%)

44 (61%)

22 (31%)

0.95

IL-6

>20% increase

>20% decrease

16 (22%)

48 (66%)

21 (29%)

42 (58%)

0.30

IL-8

>20% increase

>20% decrease

17 (23%)

46 (63%)

16 (22%)

45 (63%)

0.92

TNFα

>20% increase

>20% decrease

37 (51%)

22 (30%)

27 (38%)

23 (32%)

0.36