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Table 1 General characteristics of COPD cases and controls

From: Association of phase angle with sarcopenia and muscle function in patients with COPD: a case-control study

Variables

COPD (n = 111)

Control (n = 111)

P-value*

Age

56.09 ± 8.95

53.87 ± 9.58

 

Duration of disease

5.23 ± 3.91

0.00 ± 0.00

< 0.001

MET

2040.91 ± 1590.29

5713.79 ± 2370.42

< 0.001

FEV1

63.16 ± 18.23

88.00 ± 10.61

< 0.001

FEV1/FVC

60.95 ± 10.02

80.94 ± 4.94

< 0.001

  1. Values are indicated as mean ± standard deviation
  2. Independent sample T-test was applied for groups comparison
  3. BMI body mass index, MET metabolic equivalent, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC forced vital capacity
  4. *The p < 0.05 was considered as significant
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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