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Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the 45 adult obese patients

From: The modified Medical Research Council scale for the assessment of dyspnea in daily living in obesity: a pilot study

 

Total (n = 45)

Age

51 ± 11

Sex (M/F)

17/28

BMI (kg/m2)

43 ± 9

 30 ≤ BMI < 35 (kg/m2) (grade 1)

7 (16%)

 35 ≤ BMI < 40 (kg/m2) (grade 2)

13 (29%)

 ≥ 40 (kg/m2) (grade 3)

25 (55%)

Smoking history

 

 Current

5 (11%)

 Previous

15 (33%)

 Never

25 (56%)

 Pack-years

10 ± 17

Comorbidities

 

 Hypertension

24 (53%)

 Diabetes

16 (36%)

 Dyslipidemia

18 (40%)

 Apnea/hypopnea index scores (n/h) (n = 35)

28 ± 20

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD or number (%).