Research Article

Transforming Growth Factor β1 Genotypes in Relation to TGFβ1, Interleukin-8, and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha in Induced Sputum and Blood in Cystic Fibrosis

Table 5

TGFβ1 variant +869T->C. Patients characteristics.

MutantWildtype
( )( )
Median

Alter (years)2425.5
Sex (m/f)(4/5)(9/5)
BMI (kg/m2)21.919.2
Shwachman score7575
FEV1 (% predicted)68.686.7