Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all 65 COPD patients
From: Dyspnea assessment and adverse events during sputum induction in COPD
Age, yrs | 66(1) |
|---|---|
M/F | 60(92)/5(8) |
Current/ex smokers | 21(32)/44(68) |
Pack years | 53(3.9) |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 48(2.4) |
FEV1/FVC | 0.46(0.07) |
Oxygen saturation % | 92(0.4) |
MRC dyspnea score | 1 (0–4) |
Chronic cough | 44(6) |
Chronic sputum | 31(47) |
Chronic wheeze | 21(32) |
Inhaled long acting b-agonists | 41(63) |
Inhaled corticosteroids | 31(47) |
6MWT, meters | 311(18) |
ΔBorg6MWT | 2.1(0.2) |