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Table 1 COPDGene Sample Demographics. Descriptive values for COPD patients (N = 400) in COPDGene with gene expression data by Cachectic (N = 55) and Non-Cachectic (N = 345) co-morbid status. Unless otherwise noted values denote mean (SD)

From: Heme metabolism genes Downregulated in COPD Cachexia

Demographic

Cachectic

Non-Cachectic

P-value

N (%)

55 (13.7)

345 (86.3)

 

Age

68.1 + 9.2

68.8 + 8.1

0.52

Sex N(%)

  

0.049

 Male

26 (47.3)

215 (62.3)

 

 Female

29 (52.7)

130 (37.7)

 

FEV1pp (%)

44.0 + 18.1

54.0 + 18.1

< 0.001

Pack Years Smoking

46.8 + 19.2

53.5 + 26.0

0.027

BMI (kg/m2)

22.0 + 4.9

28.8 + 6.0

< 0.001

  1. FEV1pp – Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second Percent Predicted, BMI - Body Mass Index, SD – Standard Deviation