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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Comparing microbiota profiles in induced and spontaneous sputum samples in COPD patients

 

n (%)

Sex

 Women

11 (37%)

 Men

19 (63%)

Age

 40-54 years

4 (13%)

 55 - 64 years

18 (60%)

 65 - 75 years

8 (27%)

Body composition

 Normal

21 (70%)

 Obese

4 (13%)

 Cachectic

5 (17%)

Smoking

 Ex

18 (60%)

 Current

12 (40%)

GOLD stage

 II (FEV1 50-80%)

14 (47%)

 III (FEV1 30-50%)

12 (40%)

 IV (FEV1 < 30%)

4 (13%)

Frequent exacerbatora

 No

20 (67%)

 Yes

10 (33%)

Using inhaled steroids

 No

6 (20%)

 Yes

24 (80%)

Using antibioticsb

 No

30 (100%)

 Yes

0 (0%)

  1. a>1 exacerbation last 12 months prior to inclusion
  2. bAt time of sampling