Inflammatory mediators at presentation
Mucoid bronchitics | Purulent bronchitics | |
MPO units·mL−1 | 0.48 (0.37–0.69) | 0.62 (0.42–1.50)+ |
NE nM | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 7.6 (0.8–13.8)*** |
IL-8 nM | 2.4 (0.7–4.7) | 5.5 (2.8–12.6)*** |
LTB4 nM | 3.4 (1.1–11.3) | 7.1 (4.6–15.2)+ |
Albumin ratio % | 0.4 (0.3–0.9) | 1.4 (0.7–3.1)*** |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range)
MPO: myeloperoxidase
NE: neutrophil elastase
IL-8: interleukin-8
LTB4: leukottiene B4
+: p<0.025
***: p<0.001