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Table 2 The differences of each variable between IPF and SAR group

From: Distinct compartmentalization of SP-A and SP-D in the vasculature and lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

 

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Sex

P = 0.073

P = 0.056

Age

P < 0.001

P = 0.007

Smoking status

P = 0.528

P = 0.277

BALF SP-A level

P = 0.405

P = 0.082

BALF SP-D level

P = 0.001

P = 0.016

  1. The SP-D level in BALF of IPF patients was significantly decreased compared to SAR patients with univariate and multivariate analysis. IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; SAR, sarcoidosis; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; SP-A, surfactant protein A; SP-D, surfactant protein D.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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