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Patient characteristics of the two groups
| COPD | Restriction | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 11 | 5 |
| Age (years) | 68.6 ± 9 | 69.4 ± 5.4 |
| BMI | 18.2 ± 3.8 | 20.2 ± 2.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 48.8 ± 12.8 | 51.4 ± 5.2 |
| %VC | 80.8 (64.8–97.6) | 52.1 (47.7–58.5) |
| FEV1.0 (L) | 0.78 (0.67–0.99) | 1.09 (0.81–1.33) |
%VC vital capacity, FEV1.0 forced expiratory volume in one second
