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Journal : Respiratory Science

Differences In Interleukin-6 and Liver Enzyme Level Based On Clinical Severity of COVID-19 Patients at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang Elsesmita, Elsesmita; Medison, Irvan; Herman, Deddy
Respiratory Science Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Respiratory Science
Publisher : Indonesian Society of Respirology (ISR)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36497/respirsci.v5i3.171

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Background: COVID-19 pathogenesis involves the release of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, known as a "cytokine storm." Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a key role in initiating cytokine storms. Cytokine storm causes multiple organ complications. Liver injury affects 14% to 53% of COVID-19 patients and is manifested by increased liver enzymes. This study evaluated differences in IL-6 and liver enzyme levels based on clinical severity in COVID-19 patients. Method: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. COVID-19 patients treated at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, and who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were the research subjects. The Kruskal-Wallis test was performed to analyze differences in IL-6, SGOT, and SGPT levels based on clinical severity. Results: Most participants (42.06%) were under 50 years old, half were female (56.15%), obesity was the most common comorbidity (41.39%), and moderate severity was most common (42.06%). The majority of the subjects, 87.47%, had elevated IL-6 levels (≥7 pg/mL). SGOT levels of ≥32 IU/L (46.76%) and SGPT levels of ≥31 IU/L (41.39%) were found in less than half of the subjectsClinical severity was significantly associated with IL-6 levels, resulting in a significant difference in IL-6 levels (P<0.05). The clinical severity of COVID-19 patients at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, resulted in a significant difference in SGOT and SGPT levels (P<0.05). Conclusion: IL-6 levels differed based on clinical severity in COVID-19 patients. SGOT and SGPT levels also differed by clinical severity.
Co-Authors Abdiana Abdiana, Abdiana Afriani Afriani Ahmad Rafid Almurdi Almurdi Amel Yanis Delmi Sulastri Dessy Mirzati Dessy Mizarti Dessy Mizarti Dessy Mizarti Dewi Wahyu Dewi Wahyu Fitrina Dewi Wahyu Fitrina Dimas Bayu Firdaus Dimas Bayu Firdaus Dwitya Elvira, Dwitya Dzaki Murtadho Efrida Efrida Efrida Elly Usman Elsa Purnama Sari Elsesmita, Elsesmita Ermayanti, Sabrina Ermayanti, Sabrina Eryati Darwin Fadhilah, Dwi Rizki Fadhilla Annisa Efendi Farina Angelia Fathiyyatul Khaira, Fathiyyatul Fenty Anggraini Fenty Anggraininy Fenty Anggrainy Fenty Anggrainy Fitrina, Dewi Wahyu Gustia Rina Habib El Binampiy Busnia Hamni Tanjung Handayani, Friska Hasmiwati Ilham Irvan Madison Irvan Medison Irvan Medison Irvan Medison Irvan Medison Irvan Medison Irvan Medison Irvan Medison Isnaniyah Usman Julizar Julizar Junaidi, Katerine Katerine Junaidi Laisa Azka Mahata, Liganda Endo Malinda Meinapuri Masrul Basyar Masrul Basyar Masrul Basyar Masrul Basyar Masrul Basyar Mefri Yanni Mizarti, Dessy Monica Bil Geni Novita Ariani Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nurul Husna Muchtar Oea Khairsyaf Oea Khairsyaf Oea Khairsyaf Povi Pada Indarta Pratama, Fadel Ahmad Rahmadina, Rahmadina Rahmadina, Rahmadina Rizanda Machmud Rizanda Machmud Romaito Nasution Rosfita Rasyid Rosi Maulini Rullian, Harry Pasca Russilawati, Russilawati Sabrina Ermayanti Sari, Popy Puspita Sulastri Sulastri Susanti Sabri4, Yessy Susanti Sabri Syandrez Prima Putra Trisuliandre, Muhammad Rizki Ulfahimayati Ulfahimayati Utami, Sherly Putri Vicennia Serly Yasmin Nabila Ramadhani Yati Ernawati Yessy S Sabri Yessy Susanty Sabri Yessy Susanty Sabri Yulistini, Yulistini Zaki Arbi Ismani