Table 1 Demography and sputum characteristics at the basal state in the whole population and among each randomized group
From: Anti-TNF inhibits the Airways neutrophilic inflammation induced by inhaled endotoxin in human
Whole population | Control | PDN | Anti-TNF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Subjects (n) | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Sex (F/M) | 16/14* | 4/6 | 5/5 | 7/3 |
Age (years, 95% CI)† | 31 (28–34) | 29 (23–34) | 33 (27–40) | 31 (25–37) |
Weight of sputum plugs (mg, 95% CI)‡ | 469 (389–553) | 564 (378–750) | 422 (309–535) | 433 (260–606) |
Cells viability (%, 95% CI)† | 80.4 (76.0-84.7) | 80.7 (73.7-87.6) | 85.6 (78.3-92.8) | 74.8 (65.5-84.2) |
Total cells (cells/μL, 95% CI)‡ | 2280 (1496–3467) | 4083 (1749–9506) | 2138 (933–4909) | 1356 (764–2404) |