Parameter Mean MBL
± SEM
ng/ml
P value
VS HC
P Value
VS IPF>55
yrs
P value
VS IPF <55 yrs
P Value
VS IPF & FH
HC
n=111
1315 ± 136 ------- 0.48 0.035 0.01
COPD n=33 1492 ± 257 0.58 0.90 0.05 0.022
TB
 n=47
1945  ± 268 0.98 0.24 0.004 0.004
Sarcoid n=38 2040  ± 275 0.02 0.12 0.002 0.0012
All IPF
N=97
1164 ±
147
0.28 0.11 0.135 0.06
IPF >55 n=60 1475  ± 203 0.48 -------- 0.012 0.007
IPF <55 n=19 632  ± 213 0.03 0.012 --------- 0.59
IPF with FH n=18 688  ± 279 0.01 0.007 0.59 ----------
Table 2: Shows mean MBL levels with standard errors for the groups, and the results of the t-test analysis subdivisions of UIP/IPF group.