BAL fluid and PBM cell counts of patients and control subjects
| Patients | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SE). | ||
| Total BAL fluid cell counts (×106/ml) | 6.3 (1.1) | 3.9 (0.6) |
| Alveolar macrophages (%) | 62.3 (4.1) | 89.0 (2.2) |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 33.9 (3.9) | 6.9 (1.2) |
| Neutrophils (%) | 3.2 (0.7) | 3.8 (1.1) |
| Eosinophils (%) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.3 (0.1) |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 3.8 (0.7) | ND |
| Total PBM cell counts (×106/ml) | 4.8 (0.7) | 11.1 (1.3) |
| Monocytes (%) | 37.5 (3.6) | 19.3 (3.5) |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 20.7 (5.1) | 57.1 (4.8) |
| Neutrophils (%) | 31.3 (4.5) | 21.8 (4.7) |
| Eosinophils (%) | 1.6 (0.3) | 1.7 (0.3) |