Table 4.
Near-Fatal Outcome in Relation to Variables Among the AECOPD Patients (n=231)
| Variables | Near-Fatal Outcomes | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No, n=187 | Yes, n=44 | ||
| Age, mean 95% CI | 69 (67–71) | 69.5 (66.1–72.9) | 0.597a |
| Gender, female, n=154 | 128 (68.4) | 26 (59.1) | 0.236 |
| Transportation, ambulance, n=84 | 57 (30.5) | 21 (47.7) | 0.03 |
| Compliance to treatment, n=180 | 156 (83.4) | 24 (54.5) | < 0.001 |
| Present smoker, n=29 | 20 (10.7) | 9 (20.5) | 0.079 |
| Previous admission, n=144 | 118 (63.1) | 26 (59.1) | 0.621 |
| Home oxygen, n=94 | 80 (42.8) | 14 (31.8) | 0.183 |
| Visit to ED within 30 days, n=90 | 65 (34.8) | 25 (56.8) | 0.007 |
| Duration of ED stay, median (IQR) | 5.15 (3.1–9) | 5.45(3.0–10.2) | 0.032b |
| Triage saturation, median (IQR) | 76 (68–84) | 75.5 (58–88) | 0.192b |
| ABG PaCO2, median (IQR) | 48.3 (41–58) | 63.2 (44–75) | 0.047b |
| CRP, n=55 | 32 (15–150) | 40 (10–71) | 0.343b |
Notes: n=231 as LAMA cases excluded; aIndependent sample t-test; bMan-Whitney U-test; P values in bold are significant.
Abbreviations: ABG, arterial blood gas; AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; ED, emergency department; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range.