Table 2.
Antenatal depression and inflammatory markers in the early 3rd trimester.
| Controls (n = 53–54) mean (SD) | Cases (n = 40–41) mean (SD) | Statistical test and significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1β (ng/l) | 1.33 (1.16) | 2.04 (4.94) | t(91) = −0.4, p = 0.67 |
| IL-2 (ng/l) | 1.97 (2.11) | 1.94 (2.15) | t(92) = 0.3, p = 0.75 |
| IL-6 (ng/l) | 0.82 (0.60) | 1.64 (3.12) | t(68.9) = −2.2, p = 0.031 |
| IL-8 (ng/l) | 2.02 (1.26) | 4.95 (11.63) | t(92) = −1.4, p = 0.18 |
| IL-10 (ng/l) | 0.66 (0.62) | 1.55 (5.17) | t(63.0) = −2.1, p = 0.043 |
| TNFα (ng/l) | 1.10 (0.88) | 1.59 (0.99) | t(60.1) = −3.5, p = 0.003 |
| VEGF (ng/l) | 3.20 (3.46) | 6.47 (12.58) | t(92) = −2.7, p = 0.008 |
| EGF (ng/l) | 16.07 (23.85) | 21.12 (26.82) | t(58.9) = −1.8, p = 0.70 |
| MCP-1 (ng/l) | 51.56 (38.21) | 67.66 (60.29) | t(67.3) = −0.8, p = 0.40 |
| hsCRP (mg/l) | 5.31 (6.83) | 5.14 (6.41) | t(93) = 0.8, p = 0.43 |
Bold values signify statistical significance.