Table 3– Predictors of Aspergillus fumigatus sputum culture in chronic obstructive pulmonary disesase subjects at stable state

	OR (95% CI)	p-value
Exacerbation frequency	0.84 (0.69–1.03)	0.09
FEV₁ % predicted	0.97 (0.96–1.01)	0.32
Sputum eosinophils %	0.53 (0.24–1.20)	0.13
Total sputum neutrophil count	1.97 (1.05–3.69)	0.03

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