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Table 2 Cellular profile of induced sputum samples (n = 39)

From: Comparative analysis of induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) profile in asbestos exposed workers

 

Neutrophils

Lymphocytes

Macrophages*

DC

IL

Count (%)

N

%

N

%

N

%

n

%

n

%

< = 5

3

7,7

24

61.6

  

5

12,9

7

17.9

6 - 10

10

25,6

6

15,4

13*

33,4

16

41

16

41

11 - 25

3

7,7

9

23,1

6*

15,4

7

7,9

7

17,9

26 - 40

18

46,2

  

14*

35,9

10

25,6

7

17,9

> 40

5

12,8

  

6*

15,4

1

2,6

2

5,1

  1. DC: Dust cells, IL: Iron laden macrophages
  2. *limits in Macrophages is 1-10; 11-22; 23-35 and > 35