Table 1.
General characteristics of the whole sample, together with those of the two groups, with corresponding statistical comparisons (means ±SD, and statistical significance). Comorbidities are reported as relative frequency.
| Whole sample | Group A dyspnoea | Group B dyspnoea + | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 40 | 19 | 21 | |
| Males/females | 17/23 | 9/10 | 8/13 | 0.39 |
| Age (y) | 49.3±19.3 | 48.4 ± 16.7 | 48.9 ± 20.6 | 0.92 |
| BMI | 24.9±4.6 | 24.7 ± 4.1 | 24.3 ± 4.9 | 0.86 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| mild hypertension | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| thyroiditis | 1 | 1 | - | |
| atopy | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Dyspnoea duration after discharge (weeks) | 5.3±10.7 | 1.1±0.4 | 12.7±3.1 | 0.001 |
| Dyspnoea score | 0.9±1.3 | 0.1±0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.4 0.001 |