Table V.
Relationship between BODE index and clinical pathology after treatment in the anti GER group.
| Variables | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.198 | ||||
| ≤55 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 3 | |
| >55 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 1 | |
| Sex | 0.612 | ||||
| Male | 6 | 29 | 8 | 4 | |
| Female | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | |
| Course of disease (years) | 5.60±0.92 | 6.42±1.54 | 7.30±1.25 | 7.64±0.96 | <0.001 |
| Smoke (yes/no) | 5/4 | 31/11 | 10/1 | 2/2 | 0.237 |
| BMI | 0.525 | ||||
| ≤21 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 3 | |
| >21 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 1 | |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 0.677 | ||||
| ≤40 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 3 | |
| >40 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 1 | |
| PaO (mmHg) | 0.375 | ||||
| ≤60 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | |
| >60 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 2 | |
| Plasma albumin (g/l) | 34.27±0.71 | 34.20±0.47 | 34.15±0.54 | 34.18±0.50 | 0.654 |
| Times of AECOPD (times/years) | 2.22±1.48 | 2.60±1.06 | 2.73±1.27 | 3.00±2.45 | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; BODE, Body mass index, obstruction, dyspnea, exercise; AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GER, gastroesophageal reflux.