Table 3 |
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Relationships between the fibroblast foci scores and the other examined parameters in the study population (N = 24) |
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Variables |
Brompton score |
Michigan score |
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mMRC |
r |
-0.348 |
-0.142 |
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p-value |
0.096 |
0.508 |
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FEV1 % |
r |
0.122 |
-0.086 |
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p-value |
0.570 |
0.688 |
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FVC % |
r |
0.010 |
-0.157 |
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p-value |
0.964 |
0.463 |
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FEV1/FVC % |
r |
0.172 |
0.063 |
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p-value |
0.422 |
0.770 |
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TLC % |
r |
-0.170 |
-0.118 |
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p-value |
0.426 |
0.584 |
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DLCO % |
r |
0.205 |
0.090 |
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p-value |
0.337 |
0.676 |
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The non-parametric Spearman correlation coefficient was used. FEV1 Forced expiratory volume at 1 second, % per cent, FVC Forced vital capacity, TLC Total Lung Capacity, DLCO Diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide, FEV1/FVC: FEV1/FVC ratio |
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Triantafillidou et al. Diagnostic Pathology 2011 6:28 doi:10.1186/1746-1596-6-28 |
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