IL10 and Stroke: Furthermore, serum IL-10 levels in minor stroke patients with an NIHSS score of 0 to 5 points (N = 92) were 4.00 (IQR, 2.72-6.59) pg/mL, in moderate patients with an NIHSS score of 6 to 11 (n = 98) were 3.49 (IQR, 2.65–5.14) pg/mL, and in severe patients with an NIHSS score greater than 11 (n = 46) were 2.95 (IQR, 2.23-4.59) pg/mL (Figure 3).