| Parameter (normal range units) | Control mean (SD) | CFA mean (SD) | p Value unpaired T test |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFA, Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis; MØ, peripheral blood monocytes; MCV, mean red cell volume; GGT, serum gamma glutamyl transferase. | |||
| MCV | 89 (4.20) | 94 (6.1) | p<0.001 |
| (84–98) FL | n=160 | n=91 | |
| MØ | 0.35 (1.1) | 0.68 (0.24) | p<0.001 |
| (<0.6) 109/l | n=160 | n=91 | |
| GTT | 29 (22) | 40.2 (31.7) | p<0.02 |
| (7–40) u/l | n=150 | n=61 | |