Table 3.
Correlations between sputum inflammatory mediators in asthma patients
| Log gal-3BP | Log IL-1β | Log IL-8 | Log IL-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log gal-3 | NS | -0.238# | NS | 0.251# |
| Log gal-3BP | N/A | 0.570* | 0.552* | 0.532* |
| Log IL-1β | 0.570* | N/A | 0.701* | 0.552* |
| Log IL-8 | 0.552* | 0.701* | N/A | 0.758* |
| Log IL-6 | 0.532* | 0.552* | 0.758* | N/A |
Data were analyzed by the Partial Correlation test, adjusted by age and BMI. *p < 0.001, #p < 0.05, NS: not significant (p > 0.05). Gal-3: galectin-3; gal-3BP: galectin-3 binding protein; IL-1β: interleukin 1β; IL-8: interleukin 8; IL-6: interleukin 6.