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Table 2 Characterization of participants

From: Swallowing transit times and valleculae residue in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Variables

COPD mean(SD)

Control mean(SD)

p-value

Age, years

59(4.1)

59(4.4)

0.880

BMI, Kg/m2

26.8(7.1)

28.5(5.9)

0.090

FEV1

43.3(20.9)

101(11.9)

0.000*

  1. Legend: COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; SD – standard deviation; BMI – body mass index; FEV1 - forced expiratory volume during the first second; * - significant results.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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