Table 1 Influence of shift work and sleep quality by PSQI on IL-6, TNF-α and lymphocytes.
From: The impact of shift work induced chronic circadian disruption on IL-6 and TNF-α immune responses
| Component | Collective | Mean | SD | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6 |
Daytime workers Shift workers |
2.30 2.67 |
1.54 3.79 | 0.276 |
| TNF-α |
Daytime workers Shift workers |
5.58 5.68 |
2.91 5.19 | 0.841 |
| Lymphocytes |
Daytime workers Shift workers |
33.68 32.99 |
7.64 7.49 | 0.404 |
| Component | PSQI | Mean | SD | p |
| IL-6 |
PSQI ≤ 6 PSQI ≥ 6 |
2.47 2.58 |
2.50 3.77 | 0.761 |
| TNF-α |
PSQI ≤ 6 PSQI ≥ 6 |
5.53 5.68 |
3.49 5.41 | 0.759 |
| Lymphocytes |
PSQI ≤ 6 PSQI ≥ 6 |
33.59 33.14 |
7.52 7.78 | 0.593 |