Sputum T cell cytokine mRNA expression normalised to β-actin (multiplied by 104) in patients with chronic cough and control groups
| Chronic cough | Healthy subjects | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Th1 (IFNγ) | 0.68 (0.37–1.27) | 0.91 (0.37–2.60) | 0.48 |
| (IL-12p35) | 0.87 (0.00–1.44) | 0.56 (0.00–1.31) | 0.32 |
| (IL-12p40) | 0.00 (0.00–0.16) | 0.19 (0.00–2.19) | 0.22 |
| Th2 (IL-5) | 451.01 (134.52–1852.20) | 729.07 (213.21–4902.94) | 0.48 |
| Th2/Treg (IL-10) | 2.89 (1.58–5.26) | 4.46 (1.22–9.13) | 0.54 |
| Th17 (IL-17A) | 27.92 (9.39–151.51) | 549.89 (18.66–465.69) | 0.45 |
| (IL-23p19) | 214.56 (53.53–726.96) | 341.56 (119.70–2039.74) | 0.14 |
The values are represented as medians and IQR (median (p25 to p75)).
IFN, interferon; IL, interleukin; Th, T helper cells; Treg, T regulatory cells.