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Table 3 Relationships between the fibroblast foci scores and the other examined parameters in the study population (N = 24)

From: Medical Research Council dyspnea scale does not relate to fibroblast foci profusion in IPF

Variables

 

Brompton score

Michigan score

mMRC

r

-0.348

-0.142

 

p-value

0.096

0.508

FEV 1 %

r

0.122

-0.086

 

p-value

0.570

0.688

FVC %

r

0.010

-0.157

 

p-value

0.964

0.463

FEV 1 /FVC %

r

0.172

0.063

 

p-value

0.422

0.770

TLC %

r

-0.170

-0.118

 

p-value

0.426

0.584

DLCO %

r

0.205

0.090

 

p-value

0.337

0.676

  1. 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