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Table 1 Relationship between TNF and IL6 productions according to gender in different stimulations

From: Gender differences and inflammation: an in vitro model of blood cells stimulation in prepubescent children

Stimulus

 

R2

slope

SD

p

dF

LPS 0.2 ng/ml

Male

0.62

0.15

0.024

<0.0001

23

 

Female

0.49

0.25

0.057

<0.0004

19

 

Diff. slopes*

 

- 0.10

z = -7.322

<0.0005

 

LPS 1 ng/ml

no significative relations nor differences for male and female groups

PWM

Male

0.26

0.06

0.02

<0.009

23

 

Female

0.21

0.13

0.06

<0.04

19

 

Diff. slopes*

 

- 0.07

z = -4.991

<0.0005

 
  1. *: T-test on slopes from male and female groups