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Table 1 Characteristics of NETT Genetics Ancillary Study subjects who underwent lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). N = 203 unless otherwise noted

From: Xenobiotic metabolizing enzyme gene polymorphisms predict response to lung volume reduction surgery

Characteristic

Mean (SD) or N(%)

Baseline (pre-randomization)

Age, years

67.5 (6.2)

Male sex

123 (60.6%)

Pack-years of smoking

65.2 (29.6)

Upper lobe predominant emphysema

143 (70.4%)

Low exercise capacity

82 (40.4%)

Modified BODE score

4.7 (1.6)

Post-bronchodilator FEV1, liters

0.80 (0.26)

Post-bronchodilator FEV1, % predicted

28.2 (7.5)

Maximum work achieved on CPET, watts

41.8 (21.9)

UCSD shortness of breath questionnaire

58.7 (17.5)

Change at 6 months post-LVRS

 

Modified BODE score (N = 195)

-1.3 (1.7)

Post-bronchodilator FEV1, liters (N = 200)

0.23 (0.26)

Post-bronchodilator FEV1, % predicted (N = 200)

8.9 (9.8)

Maximum work achieved on CPET, watts (N = 198)

6.4 (14.1)

UCSD shortness of breath questionnaire (N = 202)

-18.7 (20.7)

  1. BODE = Body mass index, airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, Exercise tolerance;
  2. CPET = cardiopulmonary exercise test; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second;
  3. UCSD = University of California, San Diego