Figure 3.
(a) Negative linear association between FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in the first second) with miR-21 relative expression. (b) Positive linear association between FEV1 with miR-146a relative expression. Equation for regression: predicted variable = slope × independent variable + intercept. (a) Predicted variable (FEV1) = −0.002 × miR-21 + 2.23. (b) Predicted variable (FEV1) = −0.036 × miR-146a + 2.35.