Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Patients
| N | 117 |
|---|---|
| Male/Female, n (%) | 71 (61)/46 (39) |
| Age, year | 65±9 |
| BMI, kg.m−2 | 25.3±5.8 |
| LTOT, n (%) | 26 (22) |
| FEV1%predicted* | 51±20 |
| GOLD 1/2/3/4, n (%)* | 5 (4)/27 (23)/21 (18)/9 (8) |
| FEV1/FVC %* | 47±13.5 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. *The available data are for n = 62.
Abbreviations: SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index; LTOT = long term oxygen therapy; FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1s; GOLD = global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease; FVC = forced vital capacity.