Outcomes | Hypothesis | Variables | Analysis method |
---|---|---|---|
The frequency and time of AECOPD | MBYF improved outcomes | Frequency and days (continuous) | ANCOVA |
The severity of AECOPD | Mild, moderate, severe (categorical) | χ2 test | |
CAT score | Score (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
Pulmonary function | FEV1%predicted, FEV1/FVC, (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
Blood gas analysis | Pa (CO2), Pa(O2) (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
mMRC dyspnea scale | 0–5 (categorical) | χ2 test | |
6MWT | Distance (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
BODE index | Score (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
Quantitative scores of TCM syndrome | Score (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
Inflammation indexes | TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, etc. (continuous) | ANCOVA | |
HPA axis function | ACTH, CRH, CORT (continuous) | ANCOVA |