Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics Of COPD Patients Chronically Colonized By P. Aeruginosa
| Characteristics (n = 32) | Results |
|---|---|
| Age(years), mean (SD) | 74 (7) |
| Male, n (%) | 32 (100) |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 1 (3) |
| Pack-year, mean (SD) | 60.6 (30.8) |
| BMI (Kg/m2), mean (SD) | 24.1 (4) |
| Bronchiectasis, CT scan, n (%) | 25 (78) |
| Lung function, mean (SD) | |
| FEV1, liters | 0.98 (0.4) |
| FEV1, % predicted | 34.4 (13.7) |
| FVC, liters | 2.5 (0.6) |
| FVC, % predicted | 61.4 (15.6) |
| FEV1/FVC % | 39.4 (10.7) |
| pO2 (mmHg) | 62.4 (10.4) |
| pCO2 (mmHg) | 43.8 (6.4) |
| BODE index | 4.6 (1.6) |
| COPD treatment, n (%) | |
| Inhaled triple therapy (LAMA+LABA+ICs) | 25 (78) |
| Roflumilast | 1 (3) |
| Theophylline | 2 (6) |
| Chronic oxygen therapy | 13 (41) |
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SD, standard deviation; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; BMI, body mass index; BODE index, body mass index, airflow obstruction, Dyspnea and exercise capacity index; LAMA, Long-acting anti-muscarinic; LABA, long-acting β-Agonist; ICs, inhaled corticosteroids; CT, computed tomography.