Research Article

Correlation between TNF-α -308 and +489 Gene Polymorphism and Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

Table 3

Comparison of the different indicators for the GG genotype and non-GG genotypes.

GroupNo. of samplesAdjacent arterial diameterBronchial wall thicknessBronchial artery ratioBronchial wall grading

TNF-α-308
 GG173
 Non-GG25
value0.0370.0140.0170.022
TNF-α +489
 GG116
 Non-GG82
value0.0030.0030.0190.031