Table 2—

Numbers and proportions of different CD8+ T-lymphocytes in the blood of persons with low (G-low) and high (G-high) levels of (1→3)-d-glucan in their homes

G-lowG-high
CD8+
 Subjects n1816
 Number 109 cells·L−10.52 (0.29–0.72)0.35 (0.19–0.73)
 Proportion %29.5 (17.5–41.0)23.5 (12.4–38.9)
CD8+S6F1+
 Subjects n1614
 Number 109 cells·L−10.38 (0.15–0.61)0.14 (0.08–0.56)
 Proportion %22.5 (12.7–32.1)12.5 (6.0–31.5)*
  • Data are presented as median with the 10th and 90th percentiles in parenthesis

  • G-low: <2.0 ng·m−3

  • G-high: >4.0 ng·m−3

  • *: p<0.05 versus G-low