Table 2

Cell counts per mm2expressed as median (interquartile range)

BronchiectasisNormal controlsp value
CD45422 (355–483)113 (79–192)< 0.001
Neutrophils114 (89–146)41 (35–59)< 0.001
CD68213 (155–235)40 (31–59)< 0.001
CD3292 (98–421)40 (26–91)< 0.001
CD4118 (68–214)18 (0–70)< 0.001
CD847 (25–75)20 (10–75)NS
EG336 (21–45)0 (0–15)< 0.001
CD2512 (0–21)1 (0–10)NS
IL-847 (31–60)15 (6–26)< 0.01
Glands2-150 1.05 (0–13.5)0 (0–0)< 0.05
  • 2-150 Gland area/whole section area ratio %.