Table 3
Cell counts per mm2 in patients with bronchiectasis receiving and not receiving steroids expressed as median (interquartile range)
| Bronchiectasis (on steroid) | Bronchiectasis (off steroid) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD45 | 403 (304–466) | 434 (349–536) | NS |
| Neutrophils | 127 (78–195) | 114 (110–123) | NS |
| CD68 | 186 (145–213) | 220 (197–245) | NS |
| CD3 | 197 (149–306) | 369 (278–440) | < 0.05 |
| CD4 | 82 (62–123) | 190 (112–275) | < 0.05 |
| CD8 | 37 (0–66) | 68 (46–77) | NS |
| EG3 | 43 (35–55) | 22 (20–36) | NS |
| CD25 | 4 (0–12) | 17 (10–30) | NS |
| IL-8 | 30 (29–48) | 60 (45–73) | < 0.05 |
