Table 1. Comparisons of baseline characteristics in ACOS patients with different disease severity and healthy controls before and after treatment.
| Characteristics | Control (n = 131) | Mild ACOS (n = 25) | Moderate ACOS (n = 36) | Severe ACOS (n = 41) | Extremely severe ACOS (n = 25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 73/58 | 16/9 | 24/12 | 27/14 | 16/9 | 0.632 |
| Age, yr | 51.0 ± 8.1 | 47.2 ± 8.3 | 49.5 ± 6.1 | 50.8 ± 8.9 | 47.4 ± 8.4 | 0.087 |
| Height, cm | 167.1 ± 7.7 | 170.3 ± 5.3 | 167.7 ± 7.9 | 166.4 ± 6.4 | 170.1 ± 6.2 | 0.085 |
| Weight, kg | 57.4 ± 7.2 | 57.4 ± 7.2 | 60.3 ± 9.2 | 59.7 ± 8.2 | 59.5 ± 9.9 | 0.195 |
| Smoking history (yes/no) | 66/65 | 11/14 | 14/22 | 17/24 | 10/15 | 0.648 |
ACOS = asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome.