Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the IPF cc population and the community-based cc population
From: Characteristics of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -associated cough. a case-control study
Characteristic | IPF cc population (n=46) | Community-based cc population (n=184) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.5 (64.7–70.0) | 67.5 (64.0–70.0) |
Gender (female) | 26 (56.5 %) | 104 (56.5 %) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 (26.7–30.8) | 27.4 (25.9–29.4) |
Current smoker | 5 (10.9 %) | 13 (7.1 %) |
Ever smoker | 28 (60.9 %) | 112 (60.9 %) |
FVC (% predicted) | 78.50 (73.7–82.3) | N/A |
DLCO (% predicted) | 63.50 (58.3–68.0) | N/A |
GERD | 3 (6.5 %) | N/A |
OSA | 2 (4.3 %) | N/A |
Asthma | 6 (13.0 %) | N/A |
COPD | 0 | N/A |