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Results of endoscopic examination. ∗ shows significant increase to controls at p < 0.05. RAO: recurrent airway obstruction, IAD: inflammatory airway disease, and CIP: chronic interstitial pneumopathy.
| Amount of secretions | Viscosity of secretions | Tracheal bifurcation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 15) | 0.47 ± 0.64 | 0.4 ± 0.51 | 0.25 ± 0.45 |
| RAO (n = 17) | 3.5 ± 0.63∗ | 3.88 ± 0.5∗ | 1.36 ± 1∗ |
| IAD (n = 18) | 2 ± 1.33∗ | 2.33 ± 1.4∗ | 1.33 ± 0.82∗ |
| CIP (n = 11) | 2 ± 1.2∗ | 1.8 ± 1.2∗ | 1.56 ± 0.88∗ |
