Table 1. Characterization of the sample and comparison of the variables studied according to the categorization of qualifty of life.
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p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) | 40% (18) | 28.6% (8) | 58.8% (10) | 0.040 |
| Age (years old) | 13.4±0.5 | 13.2±3.6 | 13.9±2.5 | 0.542 |
| Bacterial colonization | ||||
| Negative | 26.7% (12) | 32.1% (9) | 17.7% (3) | 0.200 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 60% (27) | 50.0% (14) | 76.5% (13) | |
| Others | 13.3% (6) | 17.9% (5) | 5.9% (1) | |
| Genetic mutation | ||||
| F508del/F508del | 17.8% (8) | 28.6% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 0.020 |
| F508del/other | 40% (18) | 28.6% (8) | 58.8% (10) | |
| Other/other | 42.2% (19) | 42.9% (12) | 41.2% (7) | |
| H/A | 25.8±20.0 | 23.1±16.4 | 30.3±24.7 | 0.400 |
| BMI/A | 33.8±24.1 | 34.1±22.9 | 33.5±26.7 | 0.791 |
| FEV1 (%) | 77.3±3.3 | 75.6±23.2 | 80.1±20.6 | 0.664 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 82.2±11.7 | 79.9±12.6 | 86.1±8.9 | 0.040 |
| 6MWT (%) | 96.9±1.6 | 95.2±11.7 | 99.7±9.2 | 0.201 |
| HGS (%) | 74.8±2.2 | 71.6±13.3 | 80.0±16.1 | 0.050 |
H/A: height percentile for age; BMI/A: BMI percentile for age; FEV1: percentage of forced expiratory volume in the first second; FVC: forced vital capacity; 6MWT: 6-minute walk test; HGS: Hand Grip Strength. Highlighted, the data with statistically significant difference.