Research Article

Metalloproteinases and Their Tissue Inhibitors in Comparison between Different Chronic Pneumopathies in the Horse

Table 4

For arterial blood gas analysis, the results are expressed as mean ± SD. shows significant difference to controls at . RAO: recurrent airway obstruction, IAD: inflammatory airway disease, and CIP: chronic interstitial pneumopathy.

PaCO2 [mmHg]PaO2 [mmHg]AaDO2 [mmHg]

Controls ()43.87 ± 2.53101.95 ± 6.180.52 ± 1.03
RAO ()43.63 ± 4.7687.9 ± 12.1510.91 ± 9.3
IAD ()43.75 ± 3.0294.98 ± 7.385.17 ± 8.03
CIP ()44.19 ± 3.2494.23 ± 9.45.55 ± 8.5