Subject characteristics
| Controls (n = 12) | CF | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable (n = 29) | Unstable (n = 15) | ||||
| Sex (M:F) | 6:6 | 13:16 | 7:8 | ||
| Age (years) | 37 (2) | 27.5 (1) | 31 (2) | ||
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 95 (1) | 61 (5) | 47 (6) | ||
| PA in sputum | 12/20 | 12/12 | |||
| Corticosteroid treatment | 6 | 5 | |||
All values expressed as mean (SE).
PA = Psedomonas aeruginosa.