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Table 4 Correlations (Spearman's rho) among induced sputum (IS) and BALF cellular profile (p < 0.06)

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

 

Induced sputum

BALF

Lymphocytes

Neutrophils

Dust cells

Iron laden macrophages

Neutrophils

-0,36

0,29

0,35

 

Eosinophils

  

0,35

0,43

Mast cells

-0,46

 

0,29

 

Dust cells

 

0,35

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