Variable Details

Scaled? 

Not Scaled

Variable Type 

Longitudinal

Variable Name 

log_hil6

Categories

Blood Measures

IL-6 level
Log transformed level of interleukin-6

This variable is only available in MAP and MARS.

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) level is quantified from serum samples using highly sensitive multiplexed sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) arrays by Endogen Searchlight technologies (Billerica, MA). See the inflammatory markers subcategory description for more information.

This variable is expressed in pg/mL and is log transformed.