Clinical Study

Evaluation of Inflammatory Markers in Patients Undergoing a Short-Term Aerobic Exercise Program while Hospitalized due to Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Table 9

Correlation of PCR levels with the independent variables.

Variable dependentVariablesCorrelation value

BDI0.390.11
6MWD0.330.18
ΔCRP (%)Symptom−0.200.42
Activity−0.050.82
Impact−0.160.51
Total−0.160.53

CRP, C-reactive protein; 6MWD, six-minute walk test; BDI, basal dyspnea index. , comparison evaluated by the Pearson correlation test.