Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for patients.
| Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 69.6 ± 8.5 |
| Height (cm) | 173.2 ± 7.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 88.0 ± 18.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.2 ± 5.5 |
| FEV1 (l) | 1.8 ± 0.4 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 61.8 ± 17.2 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 55.4 ± 10.3 |
| TLC (l) | 6.5 ± 1.1 |
| RV (l) | 3.2 ± 1.0 |
| RV/TLC (%) | 46.0 ± 8.8 |
| VO2 max (ml*kg−1*min−1) | 13.9 ± 3.5 |
| Maximum Work Rate (watts) | 92.6 ± 31.6 |
BMI – body mass index. VO2 max – maximum volume of oxygen uptake. FEV1 – forced expiratory volume in one second. FVC – forced vital capacity. TLC – total lung capacity. RV – residual volume. All values are mean ± SD.