Table 1 Demographics and cytological characteristics of sputum for the subjects used in this study
From: Tobacco exposure inhibits SPLUNC1-dependent antimicrobial activity
Sputum Samples | Never-Smokers | Smokers |
|---|---|---|
Male/Female | 5/1 | 4/2 |
Ethinicity (Hispanic/Non- Hispanic) | 5/1 | 0/6 |
Age at bronch | 31 ± 5.19 | 29 ± 6.9 |
Pack Years | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 8.03 ± 6.82 |
BMI | 27.86 ± 7.22 | 23.36 ± 3.57 |
FVC% | 92.5 ± 7.23 | 101.6 ± 12.1 |
FEV1 | 95 ± 8.29 | 92 ± 11.47 |
%polymorphonuclear cells | 39 ± 9.07 | 77.9 ± 10.20** |
%macrophages | 59.5 ± 8.95 | 20.2 ± 8.90** |
%eosinophils | 0.35 ± 0.41 | 0.68 ± 0.95 |
%lymphocytes | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
%bronchial epithelial cells | 1.11 ± 1.37 | 1.20 ± 1.70 |
%squamous cells | 9.22 ± 8.19 | 28.87 ± 21.43 |