From: The diagnostic value of the bronchoalveolar lavage in interstitial lung diseases
Sarcoidosis (n = 30) | IPF (n = 22) | Other IIP (n = 20) | CTD (n = 14) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Macrophages (%) | 46.1 (22.87) | 55.5 (23.93) | 56.64 (20.62) | 52.27 (32.34) | 0.4 |
Lymphocytes (%) | 38.13 (26) | 26.7 (19.23) | 29.07 (22.15) | 30.71 (32.18) | 0.23 |
Neutrophils (%) | 14.22 (18.13) | 14.97 (23.65) | 13 (12.7) | 15.21 (14.79) | 0.82 |
Eosinophils (%) | 1.89 (5.24) | 2.39 (1.27) | 1.15 (3.86) | 1.57 (1.4) | 0.48 |