Table 1.
Demographics, blood, and CT comparisons for COPD
| Variable | COPD | Number | Control | Number | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69±10 | 221 | 62±11 | 115 | P<0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 175 (79.2%) | 89 (77.4%) | 0.70 | ||
| CRP (mg/L)* | 33.2±3.7 | 212 | 16.6±6.4 | 23 | 0.14 |
| Blood sugar (mmol/L)* | 5.72±0.14 | 213 | 6.10±0.35 | 76 | 0.23 |
| TG (mmol/L)* | 1.11±0.04 | 215 | 1.61±0.10 | 76 | P<0.001 |
| MPA diameter (mm) | 28.7±5.2 | 221 | 25.3±3.4 | 115 | P<0.001 |
| RPA diameter (mm) | 22.5±3.7 | 221 | 19.9±2.6 | 115 | P<0.001 |
| LPA diameter (mm) | 20.9±3.1 | 206 | 18.8±2.5 | 115 | P<0.001 |
| AAo diameter (mm) | 34.8±4.1 | 221 | 34.6±4.6 | 115 | 0.61 |
| DAo diameter (mm) | 25.1±2.8 | 207 | 25.7±3.4 | 115 | 0.14 |
| MPA/AAo | 0.83±0.15 | 221 | 0.74±0.11 | 115 | P<0.001 |
| MPA/DAo | 1.15±0.23 | 207 | 0.99±0.14 | 115 | P<0.001 |
Note:
*
M ± SE; others, M ± SD.
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; TG, triglyceride; MPA, main pulmonary artery; RPA, right pulmonary artery; LPA, left pulmonary artery; AAo, ascending aorta; DAo, descending aorta; M, mean; SE, standard error; SD, standard deviation.