Table 1 Clinical characteristics of COPD and control subjects
From: CD8 positive T cells express IL-17 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
Number | 16 | 15 |
Age | 53 ± 6 | 48 ± 9 |
Male/Female | 10/6 | 11/4 |
Current/ex-smokers | 7/8 | 0/3 |
Post-BD FEV1% predicted | 60 ± 18 | 95 ± 12 |
TLCO% | 60 ± 15 | 100 ± 20 |
GOLD Stage | ||
I | 2 | - |
II | 8 | - |
III-IV | 6 | - |
Respiratory Medication | ||
SABD | 13 | - |
LABD | 4 | - |
ICS | 5 | - |
Combination (LABD+ICS) | 3 | - |
Theophylline | 0 | - |