Table 2 Basic characteristics of the COPD population at follow-up visit 4Â weeks after exacerbation onset
From: Accelerated extracellular matrix turnover during exacerbations of COPD
Variable | Patients (n = 69) |
|---|---|
Age (years), median (IQR) | 67 (61–75) |
Female sex, n (%) | 20 (29) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 (6.3) |
Current smokers, n (%) | 31 (45) |
Smoking pack years (years) | 52 (26) |
Length of hospitalisation (days), median (IQR) | 3 (2–6) |
FEV1 (liters) | 1.19 (0.50) |
FEV1 (% of predicted) | 45.8 (16.1) |
FVC (liters) | 2.55 (0.81) |
FVC (% of predicted) | 77.5 (19.0) |
FEV1/FVC ratio | 0.46 (0.11) |
6MWD (meters) | 166 (119) |
MRC dyspnoea score, median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) |