Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) expression in alveolar macrophages in COPD
| Â | Non-smoker | Non-COPD smoker | COPD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | (n = 5) | (n = 5) | (n = 5) |  |
Age, years | 62.6 ± 16.7 | 62.0 ± 12.1 | 63.6 ± 3.5 | NS |
Male, % of group | 40 | 80 | 100 | NA |
SI | 0 | 38.3 ± 21.8* | 78.5 ± 68.7 | *p < 0.05. |
FEV1/FVC | 79.0 ± 6.5 | 76.7 ± 2.9 | 57.9 ± 13.5 * | *p < 0.05. |
% VC | 109.1 ± 19.8 | 104.4 ± 16.55 | 97.3 ± 18.7 | NS |