|
Penicillin timing (days)
|
Test value
|
P value*
|
Sig.
|
---|
15
|
21
|
30
|
---|
CRP level before starting colchicine (IU/ml)
|
Mean ± SD
|
4.80 ± 4.51
|
5.36 ± 3.56
|
11.00 ± 2.45
|
5.909
|
0.007
|
HS
|
Range
|
0–12
|
0–12
|
6–12
|
CRP level after 1 month of regular colchicine intake (IU/ml)
|
Mean ± SD
|
2.20 ± 2.65
|
3.00 ± 2.63
|
7.00 ± 2.45
|
7.435
|
0.002
|
HS
|
Range
|
0–6
|
0–6
|
6–12
|
IL-6 level before starting colchicine (ng/L)
|
Mean ± SD
|
98.67 ± 32.15
|
117.50 ± 42.73
|
141.67 ± 14.72
|
3.373
|
0.047
|
S
|
Range
|
30–145
|
40–160
|
120–160
|
IL-6 level after 1 month of regular colchicine intake (ng/L)
|
Mean ± SD
|
36.67 ± 11.75
|
49.29 ± 22.26
|
59.17 ± 25.58
|
3.423
|
0.045
|
S
|
Range
|
25–60
|
25–100
|
35–100
|
- CRP C-reactive protein, IL-6 interleukin-6, SD standard deviation
- *P value between the 15-, 21-, and 30-day regimens of long acting penicillin. HS = P value < 0.0001. S = P value < 0.001