- Soluble T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 1, soluble P-selectin, and interleukin-6 levels of the 4 groups.
| Groups | sTIM-1 (ng/mL) | sP-selectin (ng/mL) | IL-6 (pg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-OSAHS (A) | 11.2±6.1 | 31.8±14.9 | 5.3±2.0 |
| Mild OSAHS (B) | 14.9±10.2 | 35.6±15.2 | 6.5±1.8 |
| Moderate OSAHS (C) | 23.5±14.1 | 41.6±15.7 | 5.7±1.8 |
| Severe OSAHS (D) | 27.25±10.5 | 51.15±15.1 | 9.2±5.2 |
| Test of significance | 53.581 | 13.479 | 22.651 |
| Total p-values | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| A vs. B | 1.000 | 0.386 | 0.302 |
| A vs. C | 0.001 | 0.018 | 1.000 |
| A vs. D | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| B vs. C | 0.132 | 0.203 | 1.000 |
| B vs. D | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.926 |
| C vs. D | 0.488 | 0.014 | 0.009 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). OSAHS: obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, sTIM-1: soluble T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 1, sP-selectin: soluble P-selectin, IL-6: interleukin-6, vs.: versus