Table 1 Main characteristics of the 55 patients with idiopathic bonchiectasis
From: Could a defective epithelial sodium channel lead to bronchiectasis
Variable | Group 1 (n = 38) | Group 2 (n = 17) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 54 ± 3 | 52 ± 4 | NS |
BMI (Kg.m-2) | 23 ± 1 | 20 ± 1 | NS |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 86 ± 4 | 75 ± 6 | NS |
Sweat chloride (mmol/L) | 34 ± 3 | 22 ± 2 | 0.03 |
Basal nasal PD (mV) | -23 ± 2 | -18 ± 1 | NS |