Table 1.
Patient characteristics at baseline#.
| Group | PS group (n=33) | 4 mg NB (n=27) | 8 mg NB (n=26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr. | 66.6 (9.6) | 66.7 (9.7) | 69.6 (8.5) |
| Sex (F/M) | 9/24 | 2/25 | 4/22 |
| Current smoker, n(%) | 25 (78%) | 21 (78%) | 22 (85%) |
| Mean of pack year | 51.3 (26.1) | 47.0 (23.6) | 56.1 (34.2) |
| Post-bronchodilator FEV1 | 39.4 (11.3) | 41.0 (13.4) | 49.0 (14.7) |
| pH | 7.38 (0.06) | 7.38 (0.05) | 7.39 (0.04) |
| PaCO2* | 44.6 (10.1) | 42.8 (8.4) | 40.9 (7.1) |
| PaO2* | 43.8 (11.1) | 44.5 (10.1) | 46.0 (9.4) |
| SaO2 (%) | 76.9 (11.8) | 77.9 (8.4) | 79.8 (9.6) |
#
Values are mean (SD) or number (%); PS – parenteral steroid; NB – nebulized budesonide; PaCO2 – arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PaO2 – arterial partial pressure of oxygen;
*
mmHg; SaO2 – arterial oxygen saturation.