Values reported as mean ± standard deviation. NS = no significance
| AECOPD with no CXR infiltrate | AECOPD with new CXR infiltrate | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC count (blood) 10*9/L | 9.1 (2.8) | 11.2 (3.6) | < 0.01 |
| Neutrophils 10*9/L | 6.4 (2.5) | 8.5 (3.6) | < 0.01 |
| Lymphocytes 10*9/L | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.4 (0.6) | NS |
| Eosinophils 10*9/L | 0.20 (0.16) | 0.33 (0.28) | NS |
| CRP mg/L | 20.6 (28.7) | 66.8 (77.0) | < 0.05 |
| Procalcitonin µg/L | 0.091 (0.120) | 0.093 (0.049) | NS |
| Fibrinogen g/L | 5.3 (1.2) | 6.4 (1.2) | < 0.01 |
| Sputum (%): | |||
| Neutrophils | 57.5 (35.0) | 77.6 (25.6) | < 0.05 |
| Lymphocytes | 0.8 (2.6) | 0.2 (0.3) | NS |
| Eosinophils | 2.5 (4.7) | 2.0 (2.5) | NS |
| Macrophages | 19.0 (16.3) | 11.3 (11.5) | NS |
| EXACT PRO score | 41.4 (8.5) | 45.3 (7.0) | NS |