Research group Sample quantity Ratios of IL-6 to control GAPDH  gene expression level in the epithelial lining of the cheek
(M ± SD)
Control group Sample quantity Ratios of IL-6  to control GAPDH  gene expression level  in the epithelial lining of the cheek
(M ± SD)
Statistically significant differences between results in control and research group  (p<0.05)
M+HRT 15 1,36 ± 0,68 M 15 0,27 ± 0,19 Yes
OV+HRT 15 0,32 ± 0,09 OV 15 0,44 ± 0,35 No
    Ratios of IL-6  to control GAPDH  gene expression level in peripheral blood lymphocytes (M ± SD)     Ratios of IL-6  to control GAPDH  gene expression level in peripheral blood lymphocytes (M ± SD)  
M+HRT 15 8,72 ± 5,04 M 15 1,39 ± 1,28 Yes
OV+HRT 15 2,93 ± 2,69 OV 15 1,29 ± 1,02 No
Table 4: Ratios of IL-6 gene to control GAPDH gene relative expression in epithelial lining of the cheek and peripheral blood lymphocytes.