There was positive correlation between the initial plasma cytokine value and the Berlin definition of ARDS by severity: for IL-6 rho = 0.12, p < 0.001, for IL-8 rho = 0.14, p < 0.001, and for IL-10 rho = 0.15, p < 0.001. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.