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Characteristics and respiratory parameters of COPD patients and controls.
| COPD group (n = 12) | Control group (n = 11) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 60.75 ± 13.00 | 51.82 ± 21.58 | .251 |
| FVC (% pred) | 80.00 ± 27.46 | 91.64 ± 20.91 | .269 |
| FEV1/FVC, % | 43.00 ± 12.02 | 79.09 ± 5.43 | .001 |
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FVC = forced vital capacity, FVC% pred = percentage of FVC in the predicted value, FEV1/FVC = forced vital capacity rate of 1 second.
