Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the patients included in the analysis (101 patients).
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Gender, male (n) | 38 |
| Age (years) | 65.4 (11.6) |
| Diabetes (n) | 8 |
| COPD | 9 |
| CAD (n) | 9 |
| FEV1 | 90.8 (21.8) |
| DLCO% | 73.3 (17.2) |
| Distance at SWT (m) | 402.4 (155.0) |
| Pneumonectomy (n) | 12 |
| VATS | 79 |
Results are expressed as means and standard deviations for numeric variables and as count for categorical variables. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CAD, coronary artery disease; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; DLCO%, carbon monoxide lung diffusion capacity; SWT, shuttle walk test; VATS, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery.