From: Determination of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with COPD: a comparison of different assays
Entire cohort (n = 133) | COPD (n = 88) | Controls (n = 45) | p value* | |
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CRP (mg/L) | 2.7 (9.4) | 3.9 (11.1) | 0.4 (4.1) | 0.009 |
SAA (mg/L) | 0.31 (14.3) | 1.2 (17.2) | -1.4 (5.9) | NS |