Table 2 Serum inflammatory markers at baseline and exacerbation in non-CF bronchiectasis
Baseline (Mean, SD) | Exacerbation (Mean, SD) | Number of exacerbations (Number of patients occurred in) | P-value for comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White cell count (x109/L) | 6.8 (2.5) | 7.3 (2.5) | 25 (18) | 0.351 |
Neutrophil count (x109/L) | 4.2 (1.9) | 4.5 (1.7) | 23 (18) | 0.538 |
Fibrinogen (g/L) | 3.6 (0.5) | 4.1 (0.9) | 20 (16) | 0.001 |
CRP (mg/L) | 3.0 (2.0) | 12.0 (16.7) | 24 (18) | 0.011 |
IL-6 (log10 pg/mL) | 0.65 (0.48) | 0.97 (0.51) | 22 (15) | 0.038 |