Table 2 Serum levels of cytokines and NOx in PD patients based on H-Y stage
H-Y scale | No. of patients | IFNγ | IL-10 | TNFα | NOx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No signs of disease (0) | 5 | 55.30 (±15.78) | 25.69 (±4.58) | 1.52 (±1.74) | 16.53 (±6.25) |
Unilateral disease (1) | 11 | 40.66 (±6.69) | 25.30 (±5.67) | 4.97 (±6.13) | 12.60 (±3.32) |
Unilateral disease plus axial involvement (1.5) | 5 | 46.60 (±8.24) | 20.21 (±3.66) | 10.30 (±12.29) | 15.75 (±7.31) |
Bilateral disease (2) | 19 | 42.67 (±8.93) | 23.88(±4.76) | 3.53 (±4.94) | 16.48 (±5.73) |
Bilateral disease with recovery on pull test (2.5) | 1 | 43.18 (±0) | 22.17 (±0) | 1.30 (±0) | 25.24 (±0) |
Mild to moderate bilateral disease (3) | 22 | 41.76 (±9.99) | 22.31 (±4.19) | 2.65 (±3.314) | 16.60 (±3.36) |
Severe disability; still able to walk or stand unassisted (4) | 6 | 54.04(±15.31) | 25.14 (±7.37) | 1.19 (±2.31) | 13.33 (±1.84) |
Wheelchair bound or bedridden unless aided (5) | 3 | 40.15 (±7.61) | 22.53 (±3.26) | −2.97 (±1.27) | 18.58 (±3.38) |