Table 1.
Clinical characteristics (n = 25).
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs* | 62.6 ± 11.3 |
| Male/female | 17/8 |
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| PFT results | |
| FEV1, L (% predicted)* | 0.89 ± 0.37 (37.6 ± 14.1) |
| FVC, L (% predicted)* | 1.72 ± 0.87 (49.5 ± 19.9) |
| FEV1/FVC, %* | 57.0 ± 18.3 |
| TLC, L (% predicted)* | 105.3 ± 16.1 |
| DLCO, mL/min/mmHg (% predicted)* | 48.8 ± 22.7 |
| Obstructive pattern/restrictive pattern | 16 (64%)/9 (36%) |
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| ABGA results | |
| PCO2, mmHg* | 43.5 ± 12.6 |
| PO2, mmHg* | 63.0 ± 18.2 |
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| Extent of destroyed lung, score† | 2.6 (1.7–3.9) |
*Mean ± SD. †median (range).
ABGA: arterial blood gas analysis, PFT: pulmonary function tests, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC: forced vital capacity, TLC: total lung capacity, DLCO: diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide.