Serum eotaxin-3 and other biomarker levels. Values are median (range) unless otherwise specified.
| Variables | Activity, n = 9 | Remission, n = 32 | Mann-Whitney U Test | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Regression Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eotaxin-3, pg/ml | 107.6 (54.6–356) | 98.2 (58.8–402) | 0.68 | 0.68 | — |
| Eotaxin-3, n (%) | |||||
| < 80 pg/ml | 12 (37.5) | 2 (22.2) | — | — | — |
| 80–200 pg/ml | 15 (46.7) | 5 (55.6) | — | — | — |
| > 200 pg/ml | 5 (15.6) | 2 (22.2) | — | — | — |
| IL-6, pg/ml | 1.8 (0–59) | 0 (0–86) | 0.42 | 0.69 | — |
| ESR, mm/h | 30 (8–73) | 14 (4–52) | 0.02 | 0.01 | > 0.2 |
| CRP, mg/l | 2.13 (0–5.85) | 0 (0–2.71) | < 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Eosinophil count, × 109/l | 1.17 (0.24–2.53) | 0.28 (0–0.48) | < 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
IL-6: interleukin 6; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein.