Table 2.
Total and differential cell counts
| Cell counts (mean ± SD) | CF never/free/intermittent P. aeruginosa | CF chronic P. aeruginosa | control subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cell count (106) | 3.8 ± 2.9 | 4.1 ± 4.2 | 0.7 ± 0.4 |
| % of neutrophils | 89.3 ± 11.5 | 93.3 ± 4.0 | 41.4 ± 12.4 |
| Absolute numbers of neutrophils (106) | 3.4 ± 2.8 | 4.0 ± 3.8 | 0.32 ± 0.28 |
| % of lymphocytes | 0.4 ± 0.6 | 0.7 ± 1.0 | 0.8 ± 0.3 |
| Absolute numbers of lymphocytes (104) | 1.7 ± 2.5 | 1.8 ± 4.6 | 1.7 ± 1.6 |
| % of macrophages | 9.2 ± 11.2 | 5.5 ± 3.1 | 57.3 ± 12.3 |
| Absolute numbers of macrophages (105) | 3.0 ± 4.1 | 2.8 ± 4.6 | 3.8 ± 1.6 |
| % of eosinophils | 1.1 ± 2.6 | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 0.4 ± 0.05 |
| Absolute numbers of eosinophils (104) | 3.1 ± 8.3 | 2.1 ± 4.5 | 0.15 ± 0.36 |
Absolute numbers of cells per milliliter and percentages on total leukocytes of sputum cells in healthy controls and patients with CF patients, divided in subgroups according to P. aeruginosa infection status and healthy controls.