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Table 2 CRP, fibrinogen, CAT and SGRQ scores, mMRC grades before and after therapy (n = 78)

From: Utility of the CAT in the therapy assessment of COPD exacerbations in China

 

Exacerbation

The 7th day

P value

log10CRP, mg/ L

1.14 ± 0.69

0.39 ± 0.52

<0.001

log10fibrinogen, g/ L

0.59 ± 0.16

0.37 ± 0.16

<0.001

SGRQ

55.17 ± 17.07

41.69 ± 16.48

<0.001

CAT

23.19 ± 7.00

12.83 ± 5.82

<0.001

mMRC grades

2.73 ± 0.99

1.36 ± 0.91

<0.001

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, P value was calculated by paired t-test.
  2. CRP = C-reactive protein, CAT = COPD Assessment Test, SGRQ = St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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