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Table 3 Comparison of serum levels of BAFF, TNF-α and IL-6 (expressed as mean ± SD) between the three groups

From: B cell activation factor (BAFF) induces inflammation in the human fallopian tube leading to tubal pregnancy

 

Control group (n = 20)

Salpingitis group (n = 35)

Tubal pregnancy group (n = 35)

BAFF (pg/lm)

18.05 ± 6.94*

37.02 ± 13.81

36.47 ± 14.81

TNF-α (pg/lm)

11.84 ± 3.11*

27.36 ± 11.26

32.03 ± 11.56

IL-6 (pg/lm)

4.29 ± 1.83*

26.02 ± 9.97

22.33 ± 8.01

  1. Note: *P < 0.01, salpingitis group or tubal pregnancy group vs. control group. No difference between salpingitis group and tubal pregnancy group (P>0.05)