Skip to main content

Table 1 Clinical characteristics and demographics of patients (n = 257)

From: Differences in classification of COPD group using COPD assessment test (CAT) or modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores: a cross-sectional analyses

Characteristics*

Mean or number of patients

SD or %

Age (years)

67.4

9.4

Sex (M:F), n

203:54

79%:21%

BMI

22.7

4.1

Smoking status

  

ever smoker, n

182

70.8%

never smoker, n

75

29.2%

FEV1, % predicted

74.6

24.8

FEV1 ≥ 50%, n

207

80.5%

FEV1 < 50%. n

50

19.5%

FEV1/FVC

0.56

0.12

Frequent exacerbator, n

132

51.4%

mMRC scores

1.5

1.1

CAT, total

15.7

9.3

  1. *Values presented as mean (S.D.) unless otherwise indicated.
  2. Abbreviation: CAT COPD Assessment Test, mMRC modified Medical Research Council, BMI Body Mass Index (kg/m2), FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FVC Forced vital capacity.
Back to article page

BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

Contact us