Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients.
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 75 |
| Female, n (%) | 36 (48) |
| Male, n (%) | 39 (52) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.7 (±5.0) |
| Age at bronchoscopy, median (interquartile range) | 60 (48–69) |
| Thrombocytes (1000/µl), mean (SD) | 285 (±84.5) |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time in seconds, mean (SD) | 29.6 (±3.2) |
| CRP (mg/dl), mean (SD) | 0.98 (±2.92) |
| Lung function parameters before TBLC | |
| FVC (L), mean (SD) | 3.36 (±1.0) |
| FVC (% pred.), mean (SD) | 85.8 (±16.7) |
| FEV1 (L), mean (SD) | 2.58 (±0.83) |
| FEV1 (% pred.), mean (SD) | 83.4 (±18.3) |
| TLC (L), mean (SD) | 5.22 (±1.20) |
| TLC (% pred.), mean (SD) | 89.5 (±19.7) |
| DLCO (% pred.), mean (SD) | 67.0 (±17.8) |
BMI, body mass index; CRP, C-reactive protein; DLCO, diffusion limitation for carbon monoxide; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; SD, standard deviation; TBLC, transbronchial lung cryobiopsy; TLC, total lung capacity.