Table 5.
Comparison of Osteoporotic and Non-Osteoporotic COPD Groups
| Variables | Osteoporotic COPD Patients (n= 12) | Non-Osteoporotic COPD Patients (n=18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age# | 65.00 (41–79) | 65.00 (44–78) | 0.723 |
| BMI# | 24.69 (19.66–29.38) | 27.07 (24.91–34.11) | 0.002 |
| Smoking: pack/year# | 37.75 (0–128) | 27.50 (0–140) | 0.285 |
| ESH# | 25.50 (8–53) | 31.50 (11–99) | 0.267 |
| ICS duration (month)# | 36.00 (12.00–120.00) | 60.00 (24.00–132.00) | 0.305 |
| ICS dose (μg)# | 720 (320–800) | 800 (160–1000) | 0.917 |
| Cumulative dose | 642,400 (292,000–292,000) | 788,400 (233,600–3,212,000) | 0.305 |
| Disease duration (year)# | 5 (2–10) | 6 (2–20) | 0.415 |
| FEV1 (L) # | 1.28 (0.55–2.35) | 1.52 (0.75–2.16) | 0.491 |
| FEV1 (%)# | 51.00 (30.00–85.00) | 48.50 (28.00–75.00) | 0.573 |
| FVC (L) # | 2.03 (0.70–2.70) | 2.08 (0.9–3.20) | 0.950 |
| FVC (%)# | 57.00 (33.00–72.00) | 55.00 (31.00–88.00) | 0.642 |
| FEV1/FVC# | 63.90 (43.00–85.80) | 68.65 (47.30–84.30) | 0.642 |
| PEF (L) # | 3.13 (0.88–4.75) | 2.43 (1.43–5.87) | 0.790 |
| PEF (%)# | 40.00 (19.00–61.00) | 33.00 (18.00–77.00) | 0.799 |
| IC (L) # | 2.32 (1.44–3.15) | 2.52 (1.15–3.01) | 0.897 |
| IC (%)# | 75.00 (53.00–122.00) | 61.00 (46.00–116.00) | 0.252 |
| MVV (L) # | 31.30 (18.80–56.70) | 37.60 (17.10–92.10) | 0.767 |
| MVV (%)# | 30.00 (21.00–50.00) | 41.00 (18.00–53.00) | 0.494 |
Note: Data were presented as #median (minimum–maximum).