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Table 2 Changes during the 14-day antigen avoidance test

From: Impact of antigen avoidance test for fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis in stable phase

Parameters

Antigen avoidance test

Positive

Negative

delta FVC %pred (%)

2.4 ± 1.1

(n = 16)

0.4 ± 0.9

(n = 20)

delta Serum KL-6 (%)

 − 6.5 ± 2.5

(n = 15)

1.7 ± 2.1

(n = 23)

delta White blood cell (%)

 − 12.6 ± 2.9

(n = 17)

 − 0.2 ± 3.3

(n = 23)

delta C-reactive protein (mg/dL)

0.02 ± 0.02

(n = 17)

 − 0.08 ± 0.08

(n = 23)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard error. Analysis of covariance was used with age, gender, and each baseline parameter as covariate
  2. FVC: forced vital capacity; %pred: % predicted; KL-6: Krebs von den Lungen-6