TABLE 3.
Skeletal muscle characteristics.
| COPD | CON | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL (R/L) | 3/16 | 4/15 | |
| Saturation (TSI) (%) | 66 (±6) | 67 (±7) | 0.22 |
| ATT (mm) | 3.5 (±1.1) | 4.1 (±2.2) | 0.28 |
| k (min−1) | 1.01 (±0.17) | 1.29 (±0.49) | 0.03 |
| LL (R/L) | 18/1 | 16/3 | |
| Saturation (TSI) (%) | 67 (±4) | 68 (±5) | 0.23 |
| ATT (mm) | 4.5 (±2.8) | 4.8 (±2.1) | 0.77 |
| k (min−1) | 1.05 (±0.24) | 1.54 (±0.60) | 0.002 |
Data are mean (±SD). Bold font indicates significance at P < 0.05.
L, left. R, right.