Table 2.
Distribution of lymphocytes and macrophages in biopsies from different sites of the airways of patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis
| Variables | Nose biopsy (n = 28) | Biopsy from other sites (n = 7) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD3, % | 8.3 (6.0–15.1) | 5.2 (3.0–6.5) | 0.021a |
| CD20, % | 4.2 (2.4–7.5) | 4.3 (1.9–10.7) | 0.741 |
| CD68, % | 8.4 (6.3–13.6) | 20.7 (7.2–29.6) | 0.039a |
| CD86, % | 16.9 (8.5–24.4) | 29.5 (17.0–43.0) | 0.114 |
| CD163, % | 31.7 ± 13.5 | 49.0 ± 21.7 | 0.012a |
Data are presented as median and interquartile range or as mean and standard deviation. aSignificant differences