Table 2 The median of the minimum and maximum values of selected continuous time-dependant covariables and the corresponding values of high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin T in patients with repeat admissions for Acute Exacerbation of COPD

MAP, mmHg

82.0 (71.7 – 93.7)

108.3 (92.0 – 126.7)

33.7 (18.8 – 60.8)

37.8 (18.3 – 72.4)

Creatinine, μmol/L

59 (47 – 67)

74 (60 – 91)

33.0 (19.6 – 60.3)

44.6 (21.2 – 77.4)

CRP, mg/L

10 (<5 – 20)

76 (26 – 141)

37.8 (19.2 – 72.4)

33.0 (22.0 – 60.3)

Neutrophil count, 10⁹/mL

5.6 (4.2 – 7.7)

11.8 (9.0 – 16.7)

34.2 (18.8 – 66.7)

32.4 (21.9 – 60.3)

Hemoglobin, g/L

12.6 (11.5 – 13.9)

14.0 (13.0 – 15.3)

32.4 (19.6 – 53.1)

36.7 (19.2 – 64.4)

Heart rate, /min

88 (75 – 99)

117 (101 – 126)

33.9 (18.8 – 54.0)

37.8 (21.8 – 68.4)

PaCO₂, kPa*

5.32 (5.0 – 6.4)

6.9 (5.9 – 8.4)

33.0 (18.3 – 60.3)

37.8 (25.6 – 63.0)

PaO₂, kPa*

6.7 (6.0 – 8.1)

9.8 (8.7 – 10.9)

37.5 (22.4 – 77.4)

31.4 (18.1 – 61.0)