Cigarette smoke alters the ability of human dendritic cells to promote anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae Th17 response

Table 1 Clinical characteristics of COPD patients, smokers and non-smokers

Group	Nb	Sexe (M/F)	Age	Smoking (pack-year)	FEV1 %	PO₂	BODE	Inhaled corticosteroid
COPD	9	8/1	57.8 ± 3.2	57 ± 5.9	57.8 ± 7.9	70.9 ± 2.3	2.4 ± 0.8	4
Smokers	13	10/3	42.6 ± 4.9	35.4 ± 4.6	93.6 ± 1.5	ND	ND	0
Non smokers	14	10/4	45.5 ± 5.7	0	95.3 ± 3.5	ND	ND	0

FEV1%, percentage of the forced expiratory lung volume in the first second; PO₂, blood partial pressure of oxygen; BODE: index combining Body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea and exercise capacity (6-minute walk test). Results are expressed as mean ± SEM
ND not determined

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