Table 3 Immune parameters of patients in the glucocorticoid and non-glucocorticoid groups
From: Relationship between glucocorticoids and viral load during the Omicron wave in mainland China
Variables | Covid-19 infected (n = 78) | Glucocorticoid used (n = 50) | Non-Glucocorticoid used (n = 28) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WBC (109/L) | 8.36 (5.6) | 7.39 (6.37) | 9.11 (4.57) | 0.834 |
NG (109/L) | 6.86 (5.24) | 4.98 (4.49) | 8.1 (5.7) | 0.081 |
NK cells (/mm3) | 60 (79) | 52 (90) | 71 (76) | 0.548 |
B cells (/mm3) | 87 (85) | 71 (69) | 99 (102) | 0.091 |
Lymphocyte (cells/mm3) | 565 (723) | 515 (430) | 667 (883) | 0.144 |
CD4+T | 260 (285) | 187 (236) | 301 (320) | 0.188 |
CD28+CD4+T | 226 (297) | 158 (234) | 260 (332) | 0.431 |
MeT4 | 155 (192) | 98 (148) | 198 (205) | 0.741 |
RAT4 | 73 (149) | 53 (125) | 73 (199) | 0.229 |
NaT4 | 50 (105) | 50(121) | 50 (95) | 0.111 |
CD8+T | 138 (185) | 113 (123) | 176(236) | 0.054 |
CD28+CD8+T | 55 (62) | 48 (66) | 59 (75) | 0.289 |
DRT8 | 60 (127) | 51 (96) | 68 (146) | 0.122 |
CD38+T8 | 75(126) | 68 (91) | 96 (173) | 0.824 |
Complement factor (g/L) | ||||
C3 | 0.94 (0.43) | 0.96 (0.42) | 0.91 (0.58) | 0.471 |
C4 | 0.19 (0.11) | 0.19 (0.10) | 0.19 (0.10) | 0.448 |
Immunoglobulin (g/L) | ||||
IgA | 2.27 (1.8) | 2.26 (1.74) | 2.42 (2.18) | 0.358 |
IgG | 11.38 (7.8) | 11.09 (8.2) | 11.46 (7.3) | 0.527 |
IgM | 0.73 (0.76) | 0.62 (0.39) | 0.85 (0.82) | 0.492 |
Cytokines (g/L) | ||||
IL-6 | 36.5 (66.23) | 34.4 (68.8) | 36.5 (74.93) | 0.833 |
IL-8 | 145 (460) | 212(429.25) | 51(592.5) | 0.166 |
IL-10 | 7.5 (9.25) | 6.75(4.03) | 8.05(9.15) | 0.464 |
TNF-α | 15.25 (12.1) | 15.4(12.05) | 14.95(14.55) | 0.384 |
Serum Ferritin (μg/L) | 433 (627.75) | 505 (573) | 392.5 (654) | 0.098 |