Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics (Mean ± SD).
| Variables | ILD (n = 10) | Control (n = 10) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.8 ± 9.2 | 62.2 ± 8.2 | 0.685 |
| Gender (n) | |||
| Male | 2 | 2 | |
| Female | 8 | 8 | |
| Body Mass (kg) | 65.2 ± 10.6 | 64.9 ± 12.2 | 0.248 |
| Height (cm) | 156 ± 9 | 162 ± 8 | 0.067 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 27.1 ± 4.4 | 24.6 ± 4.4 | 0.212 |
| Lung Function | |||
| FEV1. L (%pred) | 1.40 ± 0.43 (56 ± 7) | 2.49 ± 0.46 (92 ± 16) | 0.001 |
| FVC. L (%pred) | 1.62 ± 0.55 (54 ± 9) | 3.13 ± 0.44 (96 ± 13) | 0.001 |
| FEV1/FVC (%pred) | 0.87 ± 0.06 (116 ± 16) | 0.79 ± 0.09 (107 ± 21) | 0.031 |
| TLC. L (%pred) | 3.29 ± 0.72(74 ± 10) | – | – |
| DLCO. mmol/min/kPa(%pred) | 2.64 ± 0.58(38 ± 8) | – | – |
| SpO2% | 96.8 ± 2.4 | 98.5 ± 1.1 | 0.117 |
n: number of participants; SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; TLC = total lung capacity; DLCO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; SpO2: oxyhemoglobin saturation by pulse oximetry.