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Table 2 Comparison of the inflammatory markers (hsCRP, IL-6) between cases (participants with schizophrenia) and the control group

From: Serum level of high sensitive C-reactive protein and IL − 6 markers in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia in Ethiopia: a comparative study

Marker Variables

Schizophrenia

n (%)

Control group

n (%)

χ2

df

p-value

hsCRP

Normal

42 (51.2)

42 (84.0)

14.423

1

< 0.001

Elevateda

40 (48.8)

8 (16.0)

IL-6

Normal

47 (57.3)

40 (80)

7.113

1

0.008

Elevatedb

35 (42.7)

10 (20)

  1. ahsCR P values of > 1 mg/L were considered elevated
  2. bIL-6 values > 7 pg/ml were considered elevated
  3. Other factors associated with hsCRP in the adjusted model were age, gender, and BMI (Table 3)
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BMC Psychiatry

ISSN: 1471-244X

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