Cytokine | Median cytokine level at negative CT visit (pg/ml) | Median cytokine level at subsequent positive CT visit (pg/ml) | Women with positive response, n (%) | Women with no response, n (%) | Women with negative response, n (%) |
IL-6 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 23 (36) | 19 (30) | 22 (34) |
IL-8 | 1855.5 | 1832.6 | 8 (16) | 30 (60) | 12 (24) |
IL-1α | 345.3 | 316.1 | 23 (36) | 14 (22) | 27 (42) |
IL-1β | 29.0 | 43.3 | 31 (48) | 14 (22) | 19 (30) |
MIP-1α | 14.1 | 19.6 | 28 (44) | 16 (25) | 20 (31) |
RANTES | 3.2 | 5.1 | 30 (47) | 22 (34) | 12 (19) |
IFNγ | 3.2 | 3.2 | 16 (25) | 43 (67) | 5 (8) |
CT, Chlamydia trachomatis.