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Table 5 Linear Regression Analysis (Quantification BDCA-1+ DC in small airways)

From: Selective accumulation of langerhans-type dendritic cells in small airways of patients with COPD

DC surface marker

R2

Predictor Variable

β

p

BDCA-1+ DC in Total Airway Wall

0.08

FEV1(% pred)

-0.172

0.468

  

Inhaled CS

0.045

0.130

  

Oral CS

-0.172

0.826

BDCA-1+ DC in Epithelium

0.12

FEV1(% pred)

0.333

0.034

  

Inhaled CS

0.064

0.710

  

Oral CS

-0.110

0.420

BDCA-1+ DC in Lamina Propria

0.23

FEV1(% pred)

0.003

0.981

  

Inhaled CS

-0.520

0.002

  

Oral CS

0.100

0.418

BDCA-1+ DC in Adventitia

0.12

FEV1(% pred)

0.404

0.011

  

Inhaled CS

0.062

0.724

  

Oral CS

0.043

0.747

  1. Abbreviations: DC: dendritic cell; FEV1(% pred): forced expiratory volume in one second (% predicted); CS: corticosteroids.
  2. β:standardized coefficient.
  3. Significant p values are marked in bold.