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Baseline parameters of patients (mean ± SD).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| N | 71 |
| Women | n = 46 (64.8%) |
| Men | n = 25 (35.2%) |
| Lung function and blood gas analysis | |
| FEV1 (%predicted) | 80.3 ± 23.1 |
| FEV/FVC (%) | 69.1 ± 7.6 |
| pO2 (mmHg) | 72.5 ± 12.1 |
| pCO2 (mmHG) | 37.0 ± 3.4 |
| pH | 7.4 ± 0.01 |
| Cell differential of bronchoalveolar lavage | |
| Alveolar macrophage [%] | 91.1 ± 7,2 |
| Neutrophils [%] | 5.2 ± 3,1 |
| Lymphocyte [%] | 1.9 ± 0,7 |
| Eosinophils [%] | 0.7 ± 0,4 |
| Mast cells [%] | 0.1 ± 0,3 |
| Total cells [106] | 8.9 ± 5,5 |
