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Table 1 Baseline and functional characteristics of the study population

From: Expression of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF)-1a-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)-Inhibitory Growth Factor (ING)-4- axis in sarcoidosis patients

Gender

 

Female

15

Male

22

Mean age, years (range)

54 (34–72)

Radiological stage

 

II

29

III

8

Smoking history

 

Current smokers

0

Ex smokers

20

Never smokers

17

Functional data

 

FEV1%pred

77 ± 11

FVC %pred

72 ± 7

FEV1/FVC

85 ± 13

TLC %pred

64 ± 10

DLCO %pred

69 ± 9

Treatment (n)

 

Corticosteroids

37

Azathioprine

8

  1. Data are presented as median (range), No (total) or mean ± SD, unless stated otherwise.
  2. Abbreviations: DLCO: Diffuse lung capacity for carbon monoxide, FEV1: Forced Expiratory Volume in one second, FVC: Forced vital capacity, TLC: Total lung capacity
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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