Table 1

 Baseline characteristics and lung function values

Mean (SD)Range
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; Kco, carbon monoxide transfer coefficient; Tlco, carbon monoxide transfer factor; V˙o2peak, peak oxygen consumption.
Age68.8 (7.7)42–85
FEV1 (l)1.97 (0.63)0.5–4.3
FEV1 (% predicted)75.7% (21.1)40–119
Kco (% predicted)84.4% (21.5)37–111
Tlco (% predicted)70.9% (18.8)35–106
Shuttle distance (m)403 (143.3)60–1020
o2peak (ml/kg/min)18.3 (4.5)9–35
o2peak (% predicted)84.3 (30.8)44.3–189