Table 4.

Comparison of serum biomarkers and DECAF score of exacerbated patients: survived versus dead patients and non-intubated versus intubated patients

Parameter	Survived patients (n=60)	Patients who died (n=2)	P-value
PCT (ng/mL)	0.11 (0.03–19.29)	1.175 (0.47–1.88)	0.121
CRP (mg/L)	25.37 (1–700)	76.53 (67–85)	0.233
DECAF score	2 (1–5)	2 (2–2)	0.401
Parameter	Non-intubated patients (n=57)	Intubated patients (n=5)	P-value
PCT (ng/mL)	0.11 (0.03–19.29)	0.38 (0.06–0.47)	0.373
CRP (mg/L)	26.79 (1–700)	37.46 (10–67)	0.867
DECAF score	2 (1–5)	2 (2–4)	0.822

Note: Data were presented as median (range).

Abbreviations: DECAF, dyspnea, eosinopenia, consolidation, acidemia, and atrial fibrillation; PCT, procalcitonin; CRP, C-reactive protein.