Clinical Study

The Role of the High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Stable Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

Table 3

Correlations between hs-CRP, clinical variables, and HRCT score.

hs-CRP(mg/L) value

Age (years)0.1240.312
BMI (kg/m2)−0.0940.441
FVC (L)−0.1610.187
FEV1 (L)−0.1530.211
FEV1/FVC−0.0580.637
IgE (KU/L)0.1800.140
ECP (mcg/L)0.0870.479
Rest O2%−0.2690.025
Lowest O2%−0.1080.376
ΔO2%−0.0030.982
6 MWD (m)−0.1900.118
HRCT score0.473<0.001

Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index, FVC: forced vital capacity, FEV1: first second, 6 MWD: 6-minute walk test distance, HRCT: high-resolution computed tomography, and hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.