highly significantp = 0.003
The difference in the pre/post-NACT CX3CL1 concentration change between the groups was statistically highly significant (mean + 613 pg/mL in pCR group vs. mean − 168 pg/mL in non-pCR group), with mean difference of + 781 pg/mL (95% CI: 292 to 1271; p = 0.003) (Fig. 3 B).