highly significantp < 0.0001
Correlation of these two cytokines regarding the whole study group (n = 48) was highly significant (p < 0.0001, Spearmans rank correlation) upon stimulation with Penicillium chrysogenum (r s = 0.82) and Aspergillus fumigatus (r s = 0.80) and after stimulation with 10 pg/mL endotoxin (r s = 0.55).