Table 2 Correlations between lung function and plasma proteins
α1-AntitrypsinOrosomucoidCeruloplasminFibrinogenHaptoglobin
All men (n = 5247)
FEV1 (% predicted)−0.13−0.16−0.14−0.13−0.17
FVC (% predicted)−0.12−0.13−0.12−0.13−0.15
α1-Antitrypsin10.340.330.320.26
Orosomucoid10.540.410.44
Ceruloplasmin10.370.34
Fibrinogen10.43
Non-smokers (n = 2749)
FEV1 (% predicted)−0.08−0.13−0.09−0.10−0.10
FVC (% predicted)−0.10−0.12−0.10−0.11−0.11
α1-Antitrypsin10.270.270.260.18
Orosomucoid10.520.370.38
Ceruloplasmin10.330.28
Fibrinogen10.35
  • All correlations are significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed).

  • FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity.