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Table 4 Association between eosinophilia at the stable state and eosinophilic exacerbations

From: The association between eosinophilic exacerbation and eosinophilic levels in stable COPD

Variables OR 95% CI P value
Eosinophilic exacerbations (cut off eosinophil 2%)
 Age 0.975 0.949–1.002 0.074
 Male 2.542 1.347–4.799 0.004
 Post BD FEV1 (%) 1.008 0.994–1.021 0.252
 ICS containing inhaler 2.421 1.446–4.054 0.001
 Eosinophilia at stable state (cut off eosihophil 300 cells/uL) 2.962 1.704–5.150  < 0.001
Eosinophilic exacerbations (cut off eosinophil count 300 cells/uL)
 Age 0.951 0.920–0.984 0.003
 Male 1.113 0.524–2.366 1.113
 Post BD FEV1 (%) 1.011 0.995–1.028 1.011
 ICS containing inhaler 1.921 0.977–3.777 0.059
 Eosinophilia at stable state (cut off eosihophil 300 cells/uL) 3.129 1.608–6.089 0.001
  1. OR, odds ratio, CI, confidence interval, BD, bronchodilator, FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, ICS, inhaled corticosteroid
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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