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Table 1 Demographic and Clinical Characteristics

From: Identifying specific needs in adult cystic fibrosis patients: a pilot study using a custom questionnaire

Variables

Male

35 (70%)

Age (years)

27.6 ± 8.7

BMI (kg/m2)

21.8 ± 3.3

Smoker

5 (9.8%)

Employment status

 Student

14 (27.4%)

 Working

25 (49.0%)

 None

16 (32.0%)

Family status

 Maried/cohabiting

33 (67.3%)

 Living with their parents

16 (32.6%)

Comorbid illnesses

 Pancreatic insufficiency

40 (80.0%)

 Diabetes

17 (34.0%)

 Depression

8 (15.7%)

Symptoms

 Chronic cough

40 (80.0%)

 Chronic expectoration

45 (90.0%)

 Dyspnea

26 (52.0%)

Exacerbation in the last year

35 (70.0%)

 Number of episodes per patient

2.3 ± 1.4

SGRQ

 Total

25.5 ± 17.3

 Impact

19.7 ± 15.8

 Activity

33.8 ± 21.0

 Symptoms

45.0 ± 20.6

  1. Data are expressed as frequency (percentage), mean ± standard deviation or median (Interquartile range)
  2. BMI body mass index, SGRQ St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire