Table 2

Results of case-control analyses for inflammatory markers

Marker	Summary	OR*	95% CI	p Value
Log_e (IL-6)	Initial	1.1	(0.83 to 1.5)	0.46
	Average	1.3	(0.83 to 2.0)	0.25
	Peak	1.3	(0.87 to 1.9)	0.21
	Final	1.4	(0.93 to 2.2)	0.10
	Final rate	2.3	(1.1 to 5.0)	0.03
Log_e (IL1-Ra)	Initial	1.0	(0.57 to 1.7)	0.99
	Average	1.3	(0.67 to 2.6)	0.42
	Peak	1.3	(0.72 to 2.4)	0.88
	Final	1.2	(0.66 to 2.1)	0.56
	Final rate	0.90	(0.27 to 3.0)	0.86
Log_e (CRP)	Initial	1.2	(0.92 to 1.6)	0.16
	Average	1.4	(0.95 to 2.1)	0.08
	Peak	1.3	(0.87 to 1.9)	0.21
	Final	1.4	(0.95 to 1.9)	0.09
	Final rate	1.1	(0.52 to 2.1)	0.87
Log_e (ESR)	Initial	2.4	(1.3 to 4.6)	0.01
	Average	2.3	(1.3 to 4.2)	0.01
	Peak	2.1	(1.1 to 3.9)	0.02
	Final	2.0	(1.2 to 3.3)	0.01
	Final rate	1.3	(0.39 to 4.3)	0.42
WCC	Initial	1.0	(0.91 to 1.1)	0.83
	Average	1.1	(0.95 to 1.3)	0.19
	Peak	1.1	(0.98 to 1.2)	0.11
	Final	1.2	(1.0 to 1.3)	0.01
	Final rate	1.3	(1.0 to 1.6)	0.05

*All analyses from conditional logistic regression, controlling for age and sex.
CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocycte sedimentation rate; IL-6, interleukin 6; IL-1Ra, interleukin 1 receptor antagonist; WCC, white cell count.