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Table 3 Relationships between CAT, SGRQ scores and CRP, fibrinogen (n = 78)

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

 

Exacerbation

The 7th day

 

r

P value

r

P value

CAT vs log10CRP

0.398

<0.001

0.409

<0.001

CAT vs log10fibrinogen

0.392

<0.001

0.262

<0.05

SGRQ vs log10CRP

0.282

<0.05

0.354

0.001

SGRQ vs log10fibrinogen

0.292

0.01

0.297

<0.01

  1. CRP = C-reactive protein, CAT = COPD Assessment Test, SGRQ = St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire. r = Pearson Correlation coefficient.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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