Table 2 Inflammatory phenotypes, total and differential leukocyte counts in induced sputum and specimen quality parameters, distributed as per total serum IgE
From: Expression of toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in subjects with asthma by total serum IgE level
Normal total serum IgE (n = 29) | High total serum IgE (n = 15) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Eosinophilic phenotype, % (n) | 17.24 (5) | 20 (3) | 0.620 |
Neutrophilic phenotype, % (n) | 20,68 (6) | 13.33 (2) | 0.380 |
Paucigranulocytic phenotype, % (n) | 62 (18) | 66,66 (10) | 0.421 |
Neutrophils in sputum, % (STD) | 49.54 (22.31) | 39.93 (20.7) | 0.173 |
Eosinophils in sputum, % (STD) | 5.68 (4.96) | 10.61 (12.33) | 0.065 |
Lymphocytes in sputum, % (STD) | 0.83 (0.78) | 0.76 (0.46) | 0.769 |
Macrophages in sputum, % (STD) | 40.71 (21.95) | 48.38 (21.51) | 0.278 |
Cellular concentration of the sputum sample (× 106 cell/g), mean (STD) | 2.56 (1.81) | 3.53 (2.46) | 0.349 |
Sample cell viability, % (STD) | 58.91 (20.82) | 49.00 (20.04) | 0.406 |
Epithelial cells, % (STD) | 5.61 (8.49) | 5.53 (5.18) | 0.781 |