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. 2019 Oct 25;9:15349. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51855-w

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Influence of symptoms and history of exacerbations (GOLD A–D classification assessment) on eATP concentration. (a) eATP concentration was determined in EDTA plasma of control individuals and patients with COPD subdivided into GOLD A, GOLD B and GOLD D groups. (b) COPD patients were subdivided into GOLD A - D groups and compared to healthy subjects according to their smoking status (healthy non-smokers and healthy smokers). Data are shown as median with interquartile range for all the groups. Kruskal-Wallis test showed there was a significant difference between the groups (P < 0.001 for both a,b), and post-hoc analysis was performed. In COPD patients, a statistically significant increase in GOLD B in comparison to GOLD A, and in GOLD D in comparison to GOLD A and GOLD B groups was also found. Statistically significant difference in comparison to total controls (a) or control non-smokers (b); *statistically significant difference in comparison to control smokers (b).