Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample at baseline, i.e., upon placement on the wait list for lung transplantation.
| Variables | Total (N = 89) | Control (n = 53) | PRP (n = 36) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 57 (64%) | 32 (60.3%) | 25 (69.4%) | 0.500 |
| Age, y | 55.93 ± 10.93 | 56.79 ± 10.84 | 54.67 ± 11.08 | 0.958 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.42 ± 3.870 | 25.44 ± 4.110 | 25.39 ± 3.550 | 0.371 |
| FEV1, L | 1.33 ± 0.54 | 1.26 ± 0.51 | 1.44 ± 0.56 | 0.119 |
| FVC, L | 1.61 ± 0.50 | 1.56 ± 0.47 | 1.69 ± 0.54 | 0.220 |
| FEV1, % | 46.16 ± 15.23 | 43.76 ± 15.02 | 49.65 ± 15.07 | 0.078 |
| FVC, % | 44.33 ± 12.55 | 43.70 ± 12.14 | 45.25 ± 13.25 | 0.570 |
| FEV1/FVC | 82.33 ± 21.43 | 81.22 ± 24.05 | 83.97 ± 17.03 | 0.556 |
| PASP, mmHg | 45.80 ± 15.55 | 46.37 ± 16.50 | 44.97 ± 14.25 | 0.682 |
| 6MWD, meters | 359.36 ± 133.18 | 327.92 ± 140.78 | 404.78 ± 107.79 | 0.007 |
| Oxygen flow, L/min | 5.19 ± 1.65 | 5.02 ± 1.40 | 5.52 ± 2.04 | 0.206 |
| Median time in list, months | 5.1 [2.4–10.7] | 2.7 [1.4–10.7] | 7.6 [4.5–11.4] | 0.133 |
| Follow-up time, years | 2.1 [0.3–4.1] | 1.9 [0.1–3.6] | 2.7 [0.5–4.5] | 0.405 |
Note: Data presented as number (frequency), mean ± standard deviation or median [interquartile range].
PRP: pulmonary rehabilitation program, BMI: body mass index, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in the first second, FVC: forced vital capacity, PASP: pulmonary artery systolic pressure, 6MWD: 6-minute walking distance test, IPF: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.