Table 5 Relative FEV 1 decline in % predicted during sputum induction
From: Comparison of inflammatory markers in induced and spontaneous sputum in a cohort of COPD patients
| Exacerbations | Steady state | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 63 | n = 390 | ||
| 0.004 | |||
| Median (IQR) | 12.64(5.56-21.79) | 18.75(11.11-25) | |
| Mean (SD) | 14.80(13.05) | 18.51(11.44) |