Mild N=32
Moderate N=27
Severe N=23
V. Severe N=19
Urine Desmosine (ng/mg creatinine)
12.282.67
14.591.76
17.52 1.65*
20.111.45**
Blood Desmosine(ng/ml)
0.270.021
0.300.014
0.310.013*
0.36**
Table 3:
Desmosine mean levels in relation to severity of COPD.