Effect of Lianhuaqingwen Capsules on Airway Inflammation in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Figure 2

Changes in the CAT scores for the LHQW and conventional groups before and after treatment. The CAT scores were recorded before treatment and on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th days. (a) Changes in CAT score for the treatment groups; (b) changes in CAT score for the high-risk subgroups; (c) changes in CAT score for the low-risk subgroups. Each data point represents the mean score (𝑛=50). ^∗𝑃<0.05 compared with the pretreatment CAT score in the LHQW group, ^∗∗𝑃<0.01 compared with the pretreatment CAT score in the LHQW group, ^#𝑃<0.05 compared with the pretreatment CAT score in the conventional group, and ^##𝑃<0.01 compared with the pretreatment CAT score in the conventional group.

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