Table 2 Comparison of the total and differential cell count of BALF in asthma and COPD patients.
Variable | Asthma BALF (n = 8) | COPD BALF (n = 8) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Total cell count (× 106 cells/ml) | 12.0 ± 13.5 | 20.0 ± 13.3 | NS |
Neutrophils (%) | 6 ± 3 | 5 ± 2 | NS |
Neutrophils (× 106 cells/ml) | 0.7 ± 0.8 | 0.9 ± 0.6 | NS |
Lymphocytes (%) | 16 ± 16 | 19 ± 14 | NS |
Lymphocytes (× 106 cells/ml) | 3.5 ± 7.9 | 3.5 ± 3.9 | NS |
Eosinophils (%) | 3 ± 3 | 1 ± 2 | NS |
Eosinophils (× 106 cells/ml) | 0.6 ± 1.1 | 0.4 ± 0.9 | NS |
Macrophages (%) | 75 ± 17 | 75 ± 15 | NS |
Macrophages (× 106 cells/ml) | 7.2 ± 4.3 | 15.1 ± 10.4 | NS |