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Table 4 Comparison of the levels of asthma control and the follow-up outcomes between two groups

From: Procalcitonin guided antibiotic therapy of acute exacerbations of asthma: a randomized controlled trial

 

PCT group

Control group

 

Levels of asthma control

   

Controlled

102

97

 

Partly controlled

20

19

 

Uncontrolled

6

11

 

Total

128

127

χ2 = 1.62 p > 0.05

Other follow-up outcomes

   

Secondary ED visits

8

13

χ2 = 1.43 p > 0.05

Hospital re-admissions

5

8

χ2 = 0.75 p > 0.05

Repeated needs for steroids or dosage increase*

6

9

χ2 = 0.66 p >0.05

Needs for antibiotics

5

9

χ2 = 1.24 p > 0.05

WBC, ×109/L

8.68±2.47.2

8.32±2.93

t =1.08 p = 0.283

PCT, ng/ml

0.033 (0.024 ~ 0.039)

0.036 (0.027 ~ 0.040)

Z = 1.29 p = 0.071

FEV1%

68.20±10.21

70.17±8.89

t = −1.64 p = 0.103

  1. *Means IV, PO or Inhalation; Data are presented as M (QL ~ QU) or mean ± SD.