Table 2 Laboratory parameters at discharge for the first acute exacerbation.
Variables | Patient with recurrence of AE n = 9 | Patient without recurrence of AE n = 54 | p Value |
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CRP, mg/dL | 0.7 ± 1.1 | 0.4 ± 0.7 | 0.31 |
WBC, /µL | 9077 ± 2750 | 8857 ± 3403 | 0.85 |
LDH, IU/L | 282 ± 70 | 256 ± 60 | 0.25 |
Platelet counts, × 104/µL | 19.6 ± 9.2 | 21.2 ± 7.2 | 0.54 |
KL-6, U/mL | 1482 ± 557 | 1418 ± 824 | 0.82 |
Arterial blood gas test | |||
pH | 7.42 ± 0.02 | 7.42 ± 0.03 | 0.76 |
PaCO2 | 36.4 ± 5.1 | 38.8 ± 5.7 | 0.22 |
PaO2 | 79.9 ± 10.5 | 77.3 ± 10.4 | 0.48 |
PaO2/FiO2 ratio | 339 ± 104 | 351 ± 55 | 0.59 |
HCO3− | 23.3 ± 3.3 | 24.7 ± 3.6 | 0.27 |