C-reactive protein predicts respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort analysis from the UK Biobank

Key Points

• The study investigates whether serum C-reactive protein concentrations can predict respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Cohort analysis using data from the UK Biobank
• Determination of serum C-reactive protein levels
• Assessment of incident respiratory failure rates
• Higher serum C-reactive protein concentrations are associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure in COPD patients
• The analysis indicates a potential threshold for future research on CRP levels.