borderline significantp < 0.00001
The effect of IL-5 changed from borderline significant to significantly negative (p < 0.00001) and the heterogeneity decreased (I 2 = 49%) ( Figure 9 ).
The effect of IL-5 changed from borderline significant to significantly negative (p < 0.00001) and the heterogeneity decreased (I 2 = 49%) ( Figure 9 ).
Neutrophil counts and IL-5 levels—a cytokine critical for eosinophil maturation and recruitment ( Cruz et al., 2008 )—displayed downward trends but did not reach statistical significance.