Table 3.
Clinical signs for COPD
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Respiratory symptoms and signs (n/%)
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Average duration of symptoms in days (mean ± SD) | Positive physical examination on AFO (n/%) | Presence of LRTI (n/%) | |||
Dyspnea Cough Expectoration | Hemoptysis | Fever | Overnight sweating | |||
28/70.0 39/97.5 33/82.5 | 11/27.5 | 11/27.5 | 26/65.0 | 67.55±54.78 | 15/37.5 | 9/22.5 |
Abbreviations: AFO, airflow obstruction; LRTI, low respiratory tract infection; SD, standard deviation.