Table 4.
Demographic Data, Smoking Status, Symptoms, Exacerbations, Admission Frequency And Investigations Performed, According To Gender (Female and Male)
| Results | Overall | Female | Male | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 380 (100%) | 212 (55.8%) | 168 (44.2%) | p<0.05 | |
| Age (years) | 57.3±13.2 | 56.9±12.6 | 57.7±14.0 | p=0.52 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) (n=271) | 24.3±7.0 | 25.0±7.3 | 23.3±6.4 | p≤0.05 | |
| Smoking status (n=370) | Current | 66.50% | 66.30% | 66.70% | p=0.59 |
| Past | 26.50% | 25.50% | 27.80% | ||
| Never | 7% | 8.20% | 5.60% | ||
| Packs per year (n=156) | 30.5±38.7 | 23.4±21.4 | 39.5±51.8 | p<0.05 | |
| Symptoms (n=373) | SOB | 62.50% | 65.70% | 58.30% | p=0.14 |
| Productive cough | 30% | 30% | 30.10% | p=1.00 | |
| Wheeze | 26.80% | 25.20% | 28.80% | p=0.44 | |
| Cough | 23.10% | 20.50% | 26.40% | p=0.18 | |
| Exacerbations per year (n=374) | 1.2±1.6 | 1.2±1.4 | 1.2±1.9 | p=0.42 | |
| Admissions per year (n=372) | 0.9±1.3 | 0.8±1.1 | 0.9±1.4 | p=0.85 | |
| Echocardiogram (n=93) | Valvular anomalies | 28% | 28.30% | 27.70% | p=0.95 |
| PHT | 14% | 10.90% | 17% | p=0.39 | |
| LV dysfunction | 11.80% | 4.30% | 19.10% | p<0.05 | |
| RHF | 8.60% | 10.90% | 6.40% | p=0.44 | |
| Normal | 37.60% | 45.70% | 29.80% | p=0.11 | |
Note: Bold text indicates significance.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SOB, shortness of breath; PHT, pulmonary hypertension; LV dysfunction, left ventricle dysfunction; RHF, right heart failure.