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Table 3 Cellular profile of IS across various characteristics of the studied population

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

 

Neutrophils

> 25%

Lymphocytes

> 10%

Macrophages > 35%

DC

> 25%

IL

> 25%

Gender (n, %)

          

   Men

15

63

2

8**

0**

11

46**

8

33

   Women

8

53

7

47

6

40

0

1

7

Smoker (n, %)

          

   Current

9

64

2

14

2

14

6

43

5

36

   Ex-

4

67

1

17

0

1

17

1

17

   No

10

53

6

32

4

21

4

21

3

16

Respiratory PPE (n, %)

          

   No

21

64

8

24

4

12

10

30

8

24

   Yes

2

33

1

17

2

33

1

17

1

17

AB in IS (n, %)

          

   No

21

68**

5

16*

6

19

8

26

8

26

   Yes

2

25

4

50

0

3

38

1

13

  1. Values are n %; Fisher's Exact Test: *p < 0.1; **p < 0.05
  2. Abbreviations: DC: Dust cells, IL: Iron laden macrophages, PPE: personal protective equipment, AB: Asbestos Bodies
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