Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline (n = 45)
N (% of total sample) or Mean ± SD | Range | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 20 (44) | |
Female | 25 (56) | |
Age, years | 69 ± 6 | 58–85 |
Height, cm | 168.5 ± 10.3 | 146–188 |
Weight, kg | 70.5 ± 20.1 | 38.9–114.9 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 24.9 ± 7.1 | 14.6–44.4 |
FEV1%, % of predicted | 42.1 ± 13.2 | 21.0–74.0 |
FEV1/FVC, % | 43.6 ± 9.5 | 26.7–66.3 |
GOLD classification | ||
GOLD II | 13 (29) | |
GOLD III | 22 (49) | |
GOLD IV | 10 (22) | |
Comorbidities (including pulmonary) | 3.5 ± 1.7 | 1.0–9.0 |
Current smoker | 10 (22) | |
Smoking pack years (n = 35) | 43 ± 18 | 20–120 |
Exercise frequency | ||
< 3 times per month | 11 (24) | |
2–4 times per month | 3 (7) | |
Once a week | 9 (20) | |
2–3 times per week | 18 (40) | |
> 3 times per week | 4 (9) | |
6MWD in meters | 388 ± 99 | 190–535 |
CAT (n = 42) | 22 ± 6 | 10–34 |