Table 2 Inflammatory cells in induced sputum (n = 102).
From: Airway inflammation contributes to health status in COPD: a cross-sectional study
Absolute numbers (104/ml) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Total cell count | 135.0 [76.8–311.3] | - |
Neutrophils | 99.2 [46.7–228.6] | 72.6 [59.5–82.2] |
Macrophages | 32.3 [17.9–61.1] | 22.8 [14.8–33.3] |
Eosinophils | 1.4 [0.3–4.8] | 1.1 [0.3–2.2] |
Lymphocytes | 2.1 [1.0–6.8] | 1.7 [1.2–2.3] |
Epithelial cells | 1.3 [0.6–3.8] | 1.0 [0.3–2.3] |