Biochemical composition of sputum obtained from clinical responders and non-responders
| Responders(n = 13) | Non-responders(n = 9) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values shown as median (interquartile range). | |||
| *Two tailed Mann-Whitney test. | |||
| Calcium (mM) | 3.0 (2.4–3.6) | 3.0 (2.6–3.4) | 0.815 |
| Chloride (mM) | 75 (67–87) | 75 (70–96) | 0.920 |
| Bicarbonate (mM) | 12.5 (5.7–18.5) | 8.9 (5.1–11.9) | 0.133 |
| Inorganic phosphate (mM) | 14.2 (7.6–24.4) | 12.0 (7.6–12.6) | 0.135 |
| Magnesium (mM) | 2.0 (1.5–2.6) | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 0.020 |
| Potassium (mM) | 21.9 (19.4–23.7) | 18.1 (16.0–19.3) | 0.016 |
| Sodium (mM) | 85 (80–104) | 92 (81–106) | 0.894 |
| Osmolality (mosmol/kg) | 258 (235–292) | 228 (222–250) | 0.057 |
| DNA (mg/ml) | 3.2 (1.8–4.1) | 2.3 (1.6–3.5) | 0.367 |
| Mucin (mg/ml) | 18.9 (12.3–21.0) | 10.7 (10.2–23.7) | 0.439 |
| Total (G+F) actin (mg/ml) | 0.06 (0.03–0.09) | 0.07 (0.04–0.10) | 0.736 |