Biomarkers · Inflammation
Interleukin-18 (IL-18)
Lower values carry lower risk. Not measured in our NHANES panel; the curve is synthesised from the published association.
Hazard ratio relative to the curve's reference value, as synthesised from the published association.
Published hazard ratio1.19per SD (95% CI 1.07–1.33) · Prospective cohort of patients with acute coronary syndromes (Sweden), long-term follow-up
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Population percentiles (pg/mL) by sex and age band. Cycle or source as recorded in the catalogue.
| Sex | Age | 5th | 25th | Median | 75th | 95th | n | Cycle / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20-39 | 81.7 | 134 | 189 | 266 | 435 | 1,007 | Blankenberg S, Luc G, … |
| All | 40-59 | 94.2 | 149 | 205 | 282 | 446 | 1,007 | Blankenberg S, Luc G, … |
| All | 60+ | 109 | 166 | 223 | 300 | 459 | 1,007 | Blankenberg S, Luc G, … |
| All | all | 94.2 | 149 | 205 | 282 | 446 | 1,007 | Blankenberg S, Luc G, … |
| Men | all | 97.5 | 153 | 209 | 286 | 449 | 1,007 | Blankenberg S, Luc G, … |
| Women | all | 91.1 | 145 | 201 | 278 | 443 | 1,007 | Blankenberg S, Luc G, … |
Sources
- Hazard curve: Synthesized from mortality_association (HR=1.19 per_sd); per-SD log(HR)=0.174. Reported as per_sd HR=1.19 for all-cause mortality. Association significant for long-term but not short-term mortality, after adjustment for clinical
- Hartford M, Wiklund O, Hulten LM, et al. Interleukin-18 as a predictor of future events in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2010;30(10):2039-2046.