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