Table 5 Multivariate regression analysis on various cellular elements in IS and BALF^
| Â | INDUCED SPUTUM (IS) | BALF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Neutrophiles (> 10%) OR (95%CI) | Lymphocytes (> 10%) OR (95%CI) | ABs OR (95%CI) | Lymphocytes (> 10%) OR (95%CI) |
Females vs. males | 1,28 (0,27 to 6,16) | 18,56 (1,60 to 214,89) | 0,18 (0,02 to 1,66) | 0,31 (0,07 to 1,39) |
Employment (in years) | 1,31 (1,03 to 1,66) | 0,71 (0,48 to 1,05) | 0,98 (0,81 to 1,20) | 1,03 (0,88 to 1,22) |
Use of respiratory PPE | 0,21 (0,02 to 1,72) | 0,43 (0,03 to 5,71) | 0* | 0,75 (0,12 to 4,90) |
Presence of ABs in IS | 0,07 (0,01 to 0,63) | 16,78 (1,08 to 261,63) | 23,97 (2,51 to 229,02) | 6,43 (0,96 to 42,87) |
R Square (Nagelkerke) | 0,38 | 0,50 | 0,36 | 0,37 |