Figure 3

The relationship of CD3⁺CD8⁺IFN-γ⁺/CD3⁺IFN-γ⁺ ratio with other parameters. The CD3⁺CD8⁺IFN-γ⁺/CD3⁺IFN-γ⁺ ratio was positively correlated with (A) CD3⁺IFN-γ⁺cells/ CD3⁺cells ratio (r = 0.430, P = 0.001), (C) IL-17 level (r = 0.326, P = 0.031) and (D) serum IFN-γ level (r = 0.318, P = 0.040). The negative correlation between CD3⁺CD8⁺IFN-γ⁺/CD3⁺IFN-γ⁺ ratio and (B) CD3⁺CD4⁺IFN-γ⁺/CD3⁺IFN-γ⁺ ratio was found (r = − 0.845, P < 0.000).