From: Changes in blood hemoglobin and blood gases PaO2 and PaCO2 in severe COPD overa three-year telemonitored program of long-term oxygen treatment
Subgroups
n (%)
Hb (mean ± sd)
A (< 13 g/dL)
15/132 (11.3%)
11.7 g/dL ± 0.9
B (≥ 13 <15 g/dL)
42/132 (31.8%)
14.1 g/dL ± 0.5
C (≥ 15 <16 g/dL)
41/132 (31.1%)
15.4 g/dL ± 0.3
D (≥ 16 g/dL)
34/132 (25.8%)
17.5 g/dL ± 1.3