MMP‐8 positive cells·mm−2 | MMP‐9 positive cells·mm−2 | |
r (p‐value) | r (p‐value) | |
Bronchiectasis: | ||
MMP‐8 positive cells·mm−2 | 0.74 (<0.001) | |
MMP‐9 positive cells·mm−2 | 0.74 (<0.001) | |
Neutrophils·mm−2 | 0.69 (<0.001) | 0.66 (<0.001) |
Macrophages·mm−2 | 0.39 (0.06) | 0.25 (0.22) |
FEV1% pred | −0.07 (0.77) | −0.12 (0.60) |
FVC % pred | −0.13 (0.55) | −0.18 (0.41) |
Lung lobes with bronchiectasis n | −0.11 (0.62) | 0.05 (0.82) |
Controls: | ||
MMP‐8 positive cells·mm−2 | 0.35 (0.22) | |
MMP‐9 positive cells·mm−2 | 0.35 (0.22) | |
Neutrophils·mm−2 | 0.75 (0.002) | −0.015 (0.96) |
Macrophages·mm−2 | 0.39 (0.17) | 0.63 (0.02) |
Data are presented as Spearman's rank correlation coefficients
MMP: matrix metalloproteinase
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second
FVC: forced vital capacity