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Table 5 Comparison between INFγ responses to different HCV peptides within the studied groups

From: TH1 cytokine response to HCV peptides in Egyptian health care workers: a pilot study

HCV peptide

Group tested

Positive P.I HCWs

Chronic HCV HCW

p

Positive P.I HCWs

Negative P.I HCWs

p

Chronic HCV HCW

Negative P.I HCWs

p

Median INFγ (pg/ml)

Median INFγ (pg/ml)

Median INFγ (pg/ml)

CORE

2.16

0.065

0.103

2.16

0.83

0.119

0.065

0.83

0.376

NS3

11.4

0.35

0.055

11.4

1.36

0.031

0.35

1.36

1

NS4

3.31

0.28

0.026

3.31

0

0.004

0.28

0

0.811

NS5

2

0.2

0.041

2

1

0.135

0.2

1

0.295

  1. Significant difference (Wilson Rank Sum) (p ≤ 0.5) is indicated in bolded black print.