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Table 1 Baseline clinical and functional characteristics of COPD patients and SHS

From: Impaired training-induced angiogenesis process with loss of pericyte-endothelium interactions is associated with an abnormal capillary remodelling in the skeletal muscle of COPD patients

 

COPD

Control

p-value

N

9

7

 

Sex ratio (male/female)

8 / 1

6 / 1

 

Age (years)

57.3 (6.0)

62.6 (4.5)

NS

FEV1 (% pred.)

54.6 (17.5)

116.0 (13.1)

p < 0.001

FEV1 / VC

43.6 (9.6)

76.2 (4.4)

p < 0.001

PaO2 (mmHg)

71.1 (9.9)

  

PA level (Voorips score)

7.3 (3.2–8.3)

4.1 (1.7–4.9)

NS $

  1. Data are presented as mean (SD) or median (Q1-Q3). FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, VC slow vital capacity, % pred: % predicted, PaO2 arterial oxygen tension, PA Physical activity. § Mann-Whitney U Test
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Respiratory Research

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