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Table 1 Demographic and spirometric characteristics of sarcoidosis patients and control subjects. Values are expressed as mean ± SD, and age as median (range).

From: Th1/Th2 cytokine pattern in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and induced sputum in pulmonary sarcoidosis

Characteristics

Sarcoidosis

Normal subjects

Number

21

10

Sex: Male/Female

12/9

5/5

Age, yr

46 (25–65)

39 (26–60).

Smokers/non smokers

18/3

0/10

FVC, % pred

93.1 ± 6.4

103 ± 13.7

FEV1, % pred

92.3 ± 6.6

101.1 ± 19

FEV1 / FVC, % pred

95.3 ± 5.9

100.3 ± 8.6

K CO % pred

82.3 ± 8.1

96 ± 6.3

Radiographic Stage (n)

I: 8, II: 7,III: 6

 
  1. Abbreviations: KCO = Carbon monoxide transfer coefficient, FVC % pred : Forced vital capacity % predicted, FEV1 % pred : Forced expiratory volume within the first second % predicted