Comparison of inflammatory cellular profile in the sputum between the study groups
| Sputum cell type | Fungus positive# | Fungus negative¶ | ||
| Median (interquartile range) | Range | Median (interquartile range) | Range | |
| Neutrophils % | 62.75 (58.0–67.25) | 52.25–69.5 | 63.25 (62.25–66.25) | 57.75–72.25 |
| Eosinophils % | 9.25 (8.5–10.25) | 6.75–11.5 | 3.25 (2.5–4.25) | 1.5–5.25 |
| Macrophages % | 22.5 (18.75–28.5) | 16.75–33.75 | 31.25 (29.5–32.625) | 24.0–35.5 |
| Lymphocytes % | 4.25 (3.75–4.875) | 3.5–7.5 | 1.75 (1.25–2.125) | 0.5–4.25 |
Group-wise comparison (ANOVA), p<0.01. #: n=19; ¶: n=35.