Regarding survivors, when septic and SIRS patients were compared, APACHE II (p < 0.03), SOFA (p < 0.03), SAPS III (p < 0.001), cortisol (p = 0.001), eHSP72 (p < 0.001), eHSP90α (p < 0.02), IL-6 (p = 0.005), and IL-10 (p < 0.01) were higher among septic compared to SIRS survivors. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is systemic inflammatory response syndrome.