Table 2.
The age, body mass index and functional parameters in both groups of patients
| Variable | Group | Mean ± SD | Min - Max | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Severe | 62.53 ± 11.3 | 37 - 88 | |
| Very severe | 61.83 ± 9.1 | 45 - 80 | *p = 0.75 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | Severe | 24.22 ± 5.2 | 16 - 36 | |
| Very severe | 25.9 ± 5.9 | 19.3 - 35 | *p = 0.14 | |
| FVC L | Severe | 1.78 ± 0.5 | 0.9 - 3.28 | *p < 0.01 |
| Very severe | 1.23 ± 0.4 | 0.56-1.89 | ||
| FVC% | Severe | 56.25 ± 11.2 | 40 - 88 | *p < 0.01 |
| Very severe | 37.67 ± 12.9 | 20 - 67 | ||
| FEV1 L | Severe | 1.02 ± 0.2 | 0.64-1.58 | *p<0.01 |
| Very severe | 0.67 ± 0.2 | 0.25-0.53 | ||
| FEV1% | Severe | 40.6 ± 6.8 | 31-50 | *p<0.01 |
| Very severe | 23.3 ± 5.4 | 11-29 | ||
| FEV1/FVC% | Severe | 60.84 ± 6.8 | 48 -70 | *p < 0.01 |
| Very severe | 52.61 ± 8.6 | 36 - 66 |
*
p (Student-s t-test).