Inflammation parameters from BAL fluid of subjects who were asymptomatic or symptomatic at the time of BAL
| Parameter | Asymptomatic(N = 14 children,N = 16 visits) | Symptomatic(N = 11 children,N = 11 visits) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCC, total cell count; IL, interleukin; LTB4, leukotriene B4. | |||
| Values are median (IQR). | |||
| *p<0.05. | |||
| TCC/ml | 0.30 (0.26 to 0.42) | 1.29 (0.37 to 6.01) | 0.062 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 16.5 (10.5 to 26.5) | 53 (49.67 to 80.5) | <0.001* |
| Neutrophils/ml (×103) | 60.03 (38.45 to 90.55) | 667.58 (64.3 to 5341.48) | 0.002* |
| IL-8 (ng/ml) | 0.6 (0.23 to 1.48) | 1.13 (0.16 to 1.87) | NS |
| LTB4 (pg/ml) | 5.46 (3.16 to 9.15) | 7.87 (4.47 to 26.67) | NS |