Table 2.

Comparisons of Overall and Specific Cause of Death Among Patients Hospitalized for AECOPD According to Blood Eosinophil ≥150 Cells/μL as the Cutoff Value

Cause of Death	Eosinophils ≥150 Cells/μL (N=84)	Eosinophils <150 Cells/μL (N=228)	P-value
All causes	84 (32.2)	228 (40.1)	0.028
Major Causes			0.794
Respiratory disease	54 (64.3)	153 (67.1)
Cardiovascular disease	8 (9.5)	24 (10.5)
Cancer	8 (9.5)	23 (10.1)
Other diseases	14 (16.7)	28 (12.3)

Note: Data are presented as no. (%).

Abbreviation: AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.