In addition, a higher serum CRP level (63.50, IQR 24.70-154.20, P = 0.004), TB level (15.50, IQR 11.85-25.80, P = 0.010), IL2 level (3.67, IQR 3.17-3.98, P = 0.045), IL6 level (16.38, IQR 7.65-0.98, P = 0.003) and D-dimer level (3.20, IQR1.03-15.04, P = 0.003) were observed in the cardiac injury group than in the other group. This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and tuberculosis.