Table 1.
Clinicopathological characteristics of all subjects included in the study. Values are expressed as median with range
| Characteristics | Normal | IPF |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 19 | 52 |
| Gender (Male/Female) | 10/9 | 39/13 |
| Packyears | 30(0–100) | 26(0–150) |
| Non smokers | 1 | 18 |
| Former smokers | 3 | 27 |
| Current smokers | 15 | 7 |
| Age (years) | 62(40–74) | 74(56–84) |
| Macrophages | 91(74–99) | 87.25(49–97) |
| Lymphocytes | 5(0.5–25) | 5.37(0.25–45) |
| Neutrophils | 1(0–8.8) | 4.75(0.25–45) |
| Eosinophils | 0(0–1.25) | 1(0–7) |
| FVC | 85 ± 20 | |
| FEV1 | 93 ± 18 | |
| FEV1/FVC | 85.5 ± 5.8 | |
| TLC | 76 ± 14 | |
| DLco | 57 ± 19.5 | |
| Kco | 87 ± 20 |