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Table 2 Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid features in alpha1-antitrypsin deficient individuals with normal pulmonary function and normal individuals

From: Lung Inflammation in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient individuals with normal lung function

 

Deficient

Normal

p-value

Returna

50.1 + 3.9

56.8 + 4.2

0.88

Total cells (ml−1 ELF)

1.4 × 107 + 0.25 × 107

1.2 × 107 + 0.19 × 107

0.25

Macrophages (%)

89.6 + 0.9

91.1 + 1.1

0.59

Neutrophils (%)

3.3 + 0.6

1.0 + 0.1

0.006b

Lymphocytes (%)

6.6 + 1.0

7.8 + 1.1

0.20

ELF volume (mL)

0.89 + 0.13

0.93 + 0.11

0.74

  1. Values are expressed as mean and standard error of the mean (SE)
  2. ELF epithelial lining fluid
  3. aPercentage of BALF recovered
  4. bSignificant difference
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Respiratory Research

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