Table 4– Predictors of Aspergillus fumigatus sensitisation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subjects at stable state
OR (95% CI)p-value
Exacerbation frequency1.17 (0.89–1.55)0.27
FEV1 % predicted0.95 (0.91–0.99)0.02
Sputum eosinophils %1.04 (0.34–3.23)0.94
Total sputum neutrophil count2.12 (0.78–5.81)0.14
Aspergillus fumigatus culture1.23 (0.34–4.49)0.76

  • Bold type represents statistical significance at p<0.05. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s.