From: The sputum microbiome associated with different sub-types of AECOPD in a Chinese cohort
Characteristics | COPD (n = 47) | Control (n = 10) |
---|---|---|
Male gender (%) | 40(85.1%) | 3(30%) |
Age (years) | 72 ± 9.8 | 57 ± 10.7 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.9 ± 4.9 | 21.2 ± 3.3 |
Smoker | 44 | 4 |
FEV1 (% pred) | 46.7 ± 18.5 | 100 ± 14.3 |
Eosinophils percentage (Eos%) in blood (n) | 51 | Â |
  ≥ 2 | 19 |  |
 <2 | 32 |  |
Eosinophils% in sputum (n) | 55 | 10 |
  ≥ 3 | 10 | 1 |
 <3 | 45 | 9 |
Frequency of exacerbation in previous year (n) | 40 | Â |
  ≥ 2 | 7 |  |
 <2 | 33 |  |