Mean (SE) concentration of ferritin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in smokers and non-smokers
| ng/ml BALF | ng/mg BALF albumin | mg/g total BALF protein | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 171.0 (94.1)15 | 0.1 (0.0)17 | 0.7 (0.3)7 |
| 22 (3)7 | |||
| 9.9 (3.1)23 | |||
| Asymptomatic smokers | 140 (14)7 | 3.5 (1.2)7 | |
| 76.9 (33.9)23 | |||
| Symptomatic smokers | 465 (94.5)15 | 0.9 (0.1)17 | 2.3 (1.2)7 |
| 327 (109)7 | |||
| 313.4 (88)23 |
Superscript numbers are reference numbers.