Table 1 Characteristics of patients at baseline.
N = 15 | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 67.5 | 6.0 | 56 – 76 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 26.9 | 4.9 | 15.4 – 35.2 |
Smoking (pack-year) | 8.8 | 13.9 | 0 – 50 |
FEV 1 (L) | 0.76 | 0.3 | 0.44 – 1.80 |
FEV 1 (%) | 34 | 12.4 | 15 – 63 |
FVC (L) | 1.25 | 0.5 | 0.77 – 1.69 |
FVC (%) | 44 | 16.2 | 26 – 72 |
FEV% | 61 | 13.7 | 48 – 77 |
Arterial pH | 7.38 | 0.05 | 7.25 – 7.45 |
PaCO 2 (kPa) | 6.0 | 1.1 | 5.5 – 9.9 74.2 |
PaO 2 (kPa) | 9.0 | 1.2 | 5.6 – 12.6 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 154 | 21.8 | 120 – 190 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 87 | 14.1 | 60 – 118 |