Table 3 Cellular differential profile in BALs
From: Cough quality in children: a comparison of subjective vs. bronchoscopic findings
Median | TCC (IQR) | % M IQR) | % N (IQR) | % Lym (IQR) | % Eos (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BS cutoff at grade 3 | |||||
≤2 (n = 31) | 195 (290) | 82.0 (15.8) | 5.0 (7) | 13.5 (15.8) | 0 (0) |
≥3 (n = 70) | 334.0 (425) | 66.0 (45) | 12.0 (38) | 11.0 (16.0) | 0 (0) |
p value^ | 0.038 | 0.001 | 0.006 | 0.605 | 0.758 |
BS cutoff at grade 4 | |||||
≤3 (n = 52) | 176 (257) | 81.0 (17.0) | 6.0 (8.0) | 13.0 (16.0) | 0 (0) |
≥4 (n = 49) | 368 (574) | 51.5 (59.8) | 20.0 (47.0) | 11.0 (15.0) | 0 (5) |
p value^ | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.445 | 0.613 |
Cough quality* | |||||
Wet (n = 45) | 365 (522) | 51.5 (49.8) | 25.0 (43) | 13.0 (16) | 0 0 |
Dry (n = 25) | 176 (315) | 80.5 (24.8)) | 5.5 (13.0) | 1.8 (16.0) | 0 (0) |
No history (n = 28) | 80 (310) | 15 (16.5) | 1 (7.5) | 1 (11.5) | 0 (0) |
310 | 16.5 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 0 | |
p value^ | 0.017 | 0.0001 | 0.001 | 0.242 | 0.769 |