Research Article

Salivary and Serum Interleukin-10, C-Reactive Protein, Mean Platelet Volume, and CRP/MPV Ratio in the Diagnosis of Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis in Full-Term Neonates

Table 4

Correlation between salivary and serum IL-10 and other laboratory markers.

VariablesSalivary IL-10Serum IL-10
value value

TLC-0.080.6490.3740.027
MPV0.2010.246-0.2840.099
CRP0.3560.0360.390.021
CRP/MPV ratio0.3900.0060.4240.011

TLC: total leucocytic count; MPV: mean platelet volume; CRP: C-reactive protein.