Table 2.
Anthropometric characteristics and pulmonary function of the sample.
| Variable | Mean ± SD | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 64.1 ± 9.09 | 61.8–66.5 |
| Smoking history, pack-yearsa | 43.0 (37.5) | 43.3–59.2 |
| Body weight, kg | 70.2 ± 15.1 | 66.4–74.1 |
| Height, m | 1.65 ± 0.09 | 1.62–1.67 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.9 ± 5.10 | 24.5–27.2 |
| FEV1/FVC, L | 0.46 ± 0.09 | 0.44–0.49 |
| FEV1, La | 1.01 (1) | 0.95–1.61 |
| FEV1, %pred | 37.9 ± 13.0 | 34.5–41.2 |
| FVC, L | 2.37 ± 0.77 | 2.17–2.57 |
| FVC, %preda | 70.1 (24) | 57.0–83.3 |
| GOLD II, n (%) | 12 (20%) | |
| GOLD III, n (%) | 31 (51.7%) | |
| GOLD IV, n (%) | 17 (28.3%) |
95%CI, 95% confidence interval; kg, kilograms; m, meters; BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; L, liter; %pred, percentage of predicted value. GOLD, spirometric classification of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
a
Median (IQR).