Table 1.
Characteristics of the 8 individuals (33 samples) who recently quit smoking and from whom gene expression data was extracted to assess gene expression kinetics.
| Cohort | Patient | Post-cessation samples available (weeks) | Age (yrs) | Gender | RIN (Mean ± standard deviation) | Cigarettes per day (baseline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUMC | 107 | 0, 4, 16, 24 | 30 | Female | 7.2 ± 2.0 | 15 |
| BUMC | 116 | 0, 4, 8 | 44 | Female | 6.4 ± 0.9 | 10 |
| BUMC | 206 | 0, 4, 8, 16, 24 | 55 | Male | 6.8 ± 0.9 | 7.5 |
| UMN | 205 | 0, 16, 24 | 26 | Female | 5.9 ± 1.7 | 12 |
| UMN | 208 | 0, 4, 8, 16, 24 | 32 | Female | 5.8 ± 1.8 | 14 |
| UMN | 227 | 0, 4, 8, 24 | 64 | Male | 4.5 ± 1.8 | 20 |
| UMN | 243 | 0, 4, 8, 16, 24 | 64 | Female | 6.5 ± 1.3 | 20 |
| UMN | 265 | 0, 4, 8, 16 | 57 | Male | 5.2 ± 1.6 | 10 |
Abbreviation RIN stands for RNA Integrity Number for RNA quality.