Table 1
Isolated microorganisms.
| Variable | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Gender (F) | 21 (36.8%) |
| Age less than 60 years | 21 (36.8%) |
| Leukocytosis | 7 (12.3%) |
| Anaemia | 11 (19.3%) |
| Isolated microorganism | |
| Gram negative | 13 (22.8%) |
| Oropharyngeal biocenosis | 35 (61.4%) |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 1 (1.8%) |
| Multiple germs | 4 (7%) |
| Gram positive | 1 (1.8%) |
| Cause of bronchiectasis | |
| Other causes | 4 (7.02%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.26%) |
| COPD | 10 (17.54%) |
| Bronchitis | 10 (17.54%) |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 25 (43.86%) |
| Tuberculosis | 2 (3.51%) |
[i] F, female; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chart 1
Figure 1
Table 2
Average IL1α values and standard deviation.
| Group 1 – patients with bronchiectasis | Group 2 – healthy control subjects | |
|---|---|---|
| Average IL1a value (pg/ml) | 51.31 | 52.82 |
| Standard deviation | 7.328 | 5.240 |
