Correlation between FVC, T cell subsets, and the cytokine profile in patients with systemic sclerosis
| Feature | r Value | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; FVC, forced vital capacity; IL-1β, interleukin 1β; TNFα, tumour necrosis factor α. | ||
| CD8+ cells in BALF | 0.4 | <0.05 |
| TNFα in BALF (pg/ml) | −0.7 | <0.001 |
| IL-1β in BALF (pg/ml) | −0.6 | <0.01 |