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Table 1 Subject characteristics

From: Influence of COPD systemic environment on the myogenic function of muscle precursor cells in vitro

A. Muscle precursor cell donors

 

CONTROLS

(n = 4)

COPD

Normal weight

(n = 4)

COPD

Low weight

(n = 4)

Demographics

   

Age, years

64.7 ± 3.6

64.7 ± 3.2

69.5 ± 5.9

Gender (M/F, n)

3/1

2/2

1/3

Body composition

   

BMI, kg/m2

24.4 ± 2.1

26 ± 4.1

17.9 ± 0.6 ¶¶

FFMI, kg/m2

17 ± 0.9

16.9 ± 2.1

13.6 ± 1.2 ¶¶

Lung Function

   

FEV1, % pred

95 ± 9.3

34.7 ± 12.6**

38 ± 19.8**

FEV1/FVC, %

84.5 ± 8.7

38.8 ± 13.8*

43 ± 19.6*

RV, % pred

103.7 ± 7.1

190.3 ± 31.2*

209.7 ± 84.2

TLC, % pred

93.2 ± 8

107.3 ± 16.5

118.5 ± 23.6

RV/TLC, %

39.7 ± 4.7

62.9 ± 3.2**

66.2 ± 14.3*

DLCO, % pred

94.5 ± 5.3

42.7 ± 25.3

48.2 ± 26.1*

B. Serum donors

 

CONTROLS

(n = 7)

SCOPD

(n = 7)

AECOPD

(n = 7)

Demographics

   

Age, years

61.8 ± 6

67.4 ± 10.5

67.4 ± 10.1

Gender (M/F, n)

1/6

6/1

4/3

Body composition

   

BMI, kg/m2

28.8 ± 3.9

23.8 ± 4.6

25.7 ± 3.7

Lung Function

   

FEV1, % pred

104.3 ± 11.5

43 ± 21.1***

35.2 ± 15.1***

FEV1/FVC, %

85.5 ± 3.4

38.3 ± 12.2***

39.4 ± 7.8***

  1. Data represent mean ± SD.
  2. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FFMI, fat-free mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; RV, residual volume; TLC, total lung capacity; DLco, diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide; SCOPD, stable COPD patients; AECOPD, COPD patients with an acute exacerbation
  3. (*), (**) and (***) express p < 0.05, p < 0.01 and p < 0.001 compared with control subjects
  4. (¶¶) express p < 0.01 compared to normal weight COPD patients