Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects providing airway smooth muscle cells for culture
Non-smokers | Smokers | COPD | |
---|---|---|---|
n | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Age (y) | 66.4 ± 12.72 | 59.2 ± 7.6 | 65.4 ± 6.6 |
Sex (♂ - ♀) | 7–2 | 4–5 | 5–5 |
Pack years smoking | N/A | 29.25 ± 3.3 | 38.32 ± 2.92 |
FEV1 (L) | 4.02 ± 0.48 | 3.12 ± 0.78 | 1.76 ± 0.45 |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 104.23 ± 7.28 | 101.5 ± 4.51 | 77 ± 21.97 |
FEV1:FVC (%) | 78.89 ± 5.98 | 77.57 ± 3.32 | 38.88 ± 15.75 |
Definition of abbreviations: FEV1 forced expiratory volume, FVC forced vital capacity
Data shown as mean ± SEM