Table 1.
Subjects’ baseline characteristics
| Control subjects (n = 9) | TBsq patients (n = 49) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender ratio, M:F | 7:2 | 36:13 | NS |
| Age, years | 67.0 ± 3.4 (52–84) | 67.0 ± 1.4 (30–80) | NS |
| Smoking history, smoker:never | 5:4 | 30:19 | NS |
| BMI, kg m−2 | 20.6 ± 1.0 (16.1–25.7) | 19.2 ± 0.5 (13.1–27.8) | NS |
| Pulmonary function | |||
| VC, L | 3.3 ± 0.3 (1.8–5.0) | 1.7 ± 0.1 (0.7–2.8) | <0.0001 |
| %VC, % | 104.9 ± 6.9 (83.9–142.3) | 54.3 ± 1.9 (29.4–79.2) | <0.0001 |
| FEV1, L | 2.5 ± 0.2 (1.5–3.3) | 1.1 ± 0.1 (0.5–2.1) | <0.0001 |
| FEV1/FVC, % | 81.2 ± 2.6 (71.5–91.7) | 70.7 ± 3.1 (29.4–100.0) | NS |
Values are mean ± standard error of the mean with the range shown in parentheses unless otherwise stated
TBsq sequelae of pulmonary tuberculosis, M male, F female, BMI body mass index, VC vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in one-second, FVC forced vital capacity, NS not significant