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Table 1 Demographic, clinical and functional characteristics

From: Current cough and sputum assessed by the cough and sputum assessment-questionnaire (CASA-Q) is associated with quality of life impairment in cystic fibrosis

Variables

n = 48

Male

33 (69)

Age, years

27.8 ± 8.1

BMI, kg/m²

21.8 ± 3.3

Smoker

5 (10)

 Active/ Ex smoker

2 (4) / 3 (6)

 Pack-years in active/ex-smoker

7 ± 12

CFTR mutation

 

 ΔF508 homozygous

20 (42)

 ΔF508 heterozygous

24 (50)

 Other

4 (8)

Pancreatic insufficiency

38 (79)

Diabetes

16 (33)

Osteoporosis

6 (12)

Dyspnea

26 (54)

 mMRC  2

9 (19)

Exacerbation in the last year

33 (69)

 Number of episodes per patient

1.5 ± 1.5

FEV1, % predicted

64 ± 30

6-minute walking test

 

 Distance, m

561 ± 88

 Distance, % predicted

80

  1. Data are expressed as frequency (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation
  2. BMI: body mass index; m: metres; FEV1: forced expiratory volume;
  3. mMRC: modified Medical Research Council