Table I.
Characteristic | COPD patients | Healthy subjects |
---|---|---|
Age, years | 71.8±9.0 | 67.8±8.2 |
Gender (male/female), n | 23/11 | 20/10 |
Smokers, n | 20 | 17 |
FEV1, % | 52.16±24.07a | 104.10±14.73 |
FEV1/FVC, % | 53.93±13.66a | 81.03±7.00 |
P<0.01 vs. healthy subjects. Age, FEV1 and FVC data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 sec; FVC, forced vital capacity.