Spearman’s correlation analysis between EPG and serum levels of cytokines in female and male groups with different ages.

Spearman’s correlation analysis between EPG and serum levels of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-17A, IFN-γ, TNF-α and TGF-β1 in 30–44 y (n = 38 in female and n = 35 in male), 45–59 y (n = 46 in female and n = 51 in male) and 60–86 y (n = 44 in female and n = 38 in male). EPG: eggs per gram of feces. The data were shown as the mean ± s.e.m., *PP (TIF)