BAL fluid cells, mean±SEM
Variables
LC
LC/COPD
COPD
HI
Neutrophils, %
8.01±1.37*§
7.94±0.83*§
14.10±2.96*
1.29±0.21
Neutrophils, x106/ml
0.39±0.12*
0.51±0.15*
0.54±0.22*
0.08±0.05
*P<0.05 vs HI; §P<0.05 vs COPD.