Table 1.
Biographic Data for Subjects from Whom Normal Bronchial Epithelial Cells (NBEC) Were Obtained
| Subject | Age | Race | Gender | Smoking History | Reason for bronchoscopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 69 | C* | M | 1/2 ppd† for 20 years | Rule out cancer |
| 115 | 34 | C | M | NA‡ | NA |
| 118 | 72 | C | M | 1/2 ppd for 57 years | Rule out cancer |
| 136 | 38 | AA§ | M | 1 ppd for 22 years | Pneumonia |
| 150 | 70 | C | F | smoker | Rule out cancer |
| 182 | 53 | C | M | 1 1/2 ppd for 35 years | Rule out cancer |
| 191 | 75 | C | M | 1–2 ppd | Pneumonia |
| 212 | 65 | C | M | 1–2 ppd | Rule out cancer |
, Caucasian;
, pack(s) per day;
, not available;
, African-American.