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Table 3 Correlations between matrix and FEV 1

From: Similar matrix alterations in alveolar and small airway walls of COPD patients

 

Whole study group n = 49

COPD patients n = 35

R

p

R

P

Elastin alveolar

0.734

< 0.001

0.107

0.553

Elastin small airway

0.599

< 0.001

0.318

0.106

Collagen alveolar

−0.757

< 0.001

−0.511

0.003

Collagen small airway

−0.694

< 0.001

−0.219

0.262

Hyaluronan alveolar

−0.656

< 0.001

−0.232

0.201

Hyaluronan small airway

−0.434

< 0.001

−0.194

0.333

  1. Data were analysed using Pearson correlations.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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