Table 2.
Association of sputum alpha-defensins with various socio-demographic and laboratory parameters
| Socio-demographic parameters | Sputum alpha-defensin (ng/mL) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age In years | Correlation coefficient (rho)=0.17 | 0.020 | |
| Age | <40 Years | 178.03±91.41 | 0.252 |
| 40-60 Years | 229.94±202.23 | ||
| ≥60 Years | 251.91±160.88 | ||
| Gender | Male | 227.59±180.90 | 0.265 |
| Female | 197.92±154.22 | ||
| Smoking | Yes | 231.11±197.74 | 0.664 |
| No | 196.33±110.90 | ||
| Smoking history in pack-years | Correlation coefficient (rho)=0.03 | 0.743 | |
| HTN | Yes | 244.89±178.50 | 0.020 |
| No | 200.97±169.32 | ||
| DM | Yes | 230.61±139.63 | 0.219 |
| No | 216.65±182.31 | ||
| CAD | Yes | 218.17±112.49 | 0.425 |
| No | 219.72±182.04 | ||
| Laboratory parameters | |||
| TLC (×103/mm3) | Correlation coefficient (rho)=0.38 | <0.001 | |
| Neutrophils (%) | Correlation coefficient (rho)=0.63 | <0.001 | |
| Lymphocytes (%) | Correlation coefficient (rho)=−0.61 | <0.001 | |
| Eosinophils (%) | Correlation coefficient (rho)=−0.02 | 0.798 | |