Table 3 Correlation between lung function parameters and Ad_pl level or HMW form proportion in men and women COPD patients. Ad_pl level was measured by ELISA and HMW form proportion was determined using a non-denaturing PAGE-SDS followed by a Western blot. Data were represented as Pearson correlation coefficient _{(p value)}

BMI (kg/m²)

−0,402* _{(p = 0,001)}

−0,458* _{(p = 0,003)}

PaO₂ (mmHg)

− 0,002 _{(p = 0,989)}

0,127 _{(p = 0,440)}

PaCO₂ (mmHg)

0,220 _{(p = 0,0913})

−0,421* _{(p = 0,008)}

FEV1 (%pv)

−0,208 _{(p = 0,109)}

0,008 _{(p = 0,962)}

FEV1/FVC

−0,185 _{(p = 0,153)}

0,093 _{(p = 0,575)}

TL_CO (%pv)

−0,174 _{(p = 0,181)}

0,032 _{(p = 0,851)}

TLC (%pv)

0,067 _{(p = 0,622)}

−0,429* _{(p = 0,007)}

RV (%pv)

0,127 _{(p = 0,352)}

−0,300 _{(p = 0,067)}