Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: Immune response to Propionibacterium acnes in patients with sarcoidosis – in vivo and in vitro
| Healthy volunteers | Patients with sarcoidosis | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 21 | n = 64 | ||
| Age [years] | 28.9 | 46.1 | p < 0.0001 |
| Sex [male/female] | 11/10 | 34/30 | n.s. (p = 1.00) |
| X-ray type [I/II/III/IV] | n. a. | 19/24/16/5 | n. a. |
| Löfgren syndrome [yes/no] | n. a. | 11/53 | n. a. |
| Total IgG [μg/ml] in BALF | 12.4 | 84.3 | p < 0.0001 |
| Total IgA [μg/ml] in BALF | 8.7 | 84.9 | p < 0.0001 |