Abstract S6 Mean (95% CI) difference between quitters and continued smokers (controls)
| 3 weeks’ cessation | 6 weeks’ cessation | |
|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05. | ||
| Δ Total cell count ×106 | −1.16 (−4.5 to 2.4) | −3.3 (−9.2 to 2.6) |
| Δ Neutrophils % | −6.6 (−27.2 to 13.9) | −28.6 (−51.8 to −5.4)* |
| Δ Eosinophils % | 1.1 (−0.4 to 2.7) | 0.1 (−1.9 to 2.0) |
| Δ IL-8, ng/ml | −3.5 (−8.2 to 1.2) | 0.2 (−1.3 to 1.6) |
| Δ MPO, ng/ml | −73 (−215 to 693) | −10 (−212 to 191) |
| Δ ECP, ng/ml | 65 (−95 to 225) | 29 (−162 to 220) |
| Δ FEV1 pre albuterol, ml | 396 (35 to 757)* | 427 (7 to 847)* |
