Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with cystic fibrosis.
| Stable | Decliner | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 4 | 8 |
| Age in years (sd) NS | 17.1 (1.18) | 17.3 (1.4) |
| Sex males/females | 2/2 | 3/5 |
| BMI [kg/m2] (sd)*** | 20.5 (1.41) | 18.4 (2.04) |
| FEV1% predicted (sd)*** | 86.8 (16.3) | 58.2 (22.5) |
| CFTR genotype | ||
| F508del/F508del | 1 | 3 |
| F508del/other | 3 | 4 |
| other/other | 1 | |
| Number if i.v. treatment per year (sd)** | 1.1 (0.5) | 3.5 (1.77) |
| Pancreatic insufficiency | 4 | 8 |
Data are expressed as mean with the standard deviation. The difference in age, BMI, and FEV1% predicted between the two groups was evaluated by a t-test. **p < 0.05), ***p < 0.001, NS, not significant.
BMI, body mass index, FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s.