Table 2.
Clinicopathological Variables of Cases and Controls in This Study
| Variables | COPD (n=20) | Control (n=20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.75 ± 5.33 | 63 ± 3.28 | 0.22 |
| Gender (male/female) | 12/8 | 13/7 | 0.75 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.27 ± 4.49 | 24.91 ± 3.36 | 0.78 |
| Current/ex-smokers | 8/6 | 9/3 | 0.34 |
| Lung function | |||
| FEV1%predicted | 39.39 ± 16.94 | ||
| FEV1/FVC | 48.89 ± 12.07 | ||
| Medication status | |||
| LAMA | 2 | ||
| ICS+LABA | 3 | ||
| ICS+LABA+LAMA | 15 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SD. P-values were calculated using chi-square test or Student’s t-test.
Abbreviations: N, number; BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.