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Table 1 Diffuse alveolar damage score

From: Focal ischemic stroke leads to lung injury and reduces alveolar macrophage phagocytic capability in rats

Parameter

Sham group

Stroke group

Lung parenchyma

 Edema (0–16)

1 (0.25–1.75)

6 (6.0–8.25)*

 Inflammation (0–16)

0.5 (0.0–1.75)

2.5 (2.0–3.75)**

 Atelectasis (0–16)

2.0 (2.0–3.5)

4.5 (3.0–6.0)

 Cumulative DAD score (0–48)

4.0 (4.0–4.75)

14 (12.5–15.5)**

Airways

 Bronchoconstriction (0–16)

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

12 (10.5–12)***

  1. Cumulative diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) score representing injury from interstitial edema, inflammation, and atelectasis, as well as bronchoconstriction in Sham and Stroke groups. Values are median (interquartile range) of 6 animals/group
  2. *p < 0.001
  3. **p < 0.0001
  4. ***p < 0.05 vs Sham
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