EDSS[median; minimum-maximum] Leptin[ng/ml] Adiponectin [ng/ml] Resistin
[ng/ml]
INF 1b baseline 1.0
0-2.5
14.61
6.60-28.99
2383.64
1620.48-3287.06
29.40
17.28-37.34
INF 1b 1 month 1.0
0-3.5
12.35
5.73-31.63
2362.09
1673.86-2866.10
19.32 *
14.97-28.79
INF 1b 6 months 1.0
0-3.0
14.70
7.89-25.13
1318.68
5.91-29.75
13.90 **
11.05-18.98
*P<0.0001 (1 month vs. baseline),
**P<0.0001 (6 months comparing to baseline and to 1 month).
Table 3: The effects of interferon 1b treatment on adipocytokines concentrations.