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Table 1 Subjects, characteristics

From: Impaired nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 expression increases apoptosis of airway epithelial cells in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to cigarette smoking

 

Control

COPD

p-value

Subject No.

7

8

N.S.

Sex (male/female)

(2/5)

(6/2)

Age (year)

62.7 (56.9–68.5)

70.0 (64.6–75.5)

N.S.

BMI (kg/m2)*

22.4 (19.1–25.8)

21.2 (18.1–24.3)

N.S.

Pack-Year*

0

55.9** (40.1–71.6)

p < 0.01

FEV1.0 (L)*

2.40 (1.89–2.90)

1.40** (1.00–1.79)

p < 0.01

% FEV1.0 (%)*

88.9 (73.4–104.4)

55.0 ** (42.8–67.3)

p < 0.01

  1. *mean (95 % confidence interval) **p < 0.05 compared with control
  2. BMI: body mass index
  3. FEV1.0: Forced expiratory volume in one second
  4. % FEV1.0: percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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