Table 1 Characteristics of study patients (n = 168)
Mean (SD)Range
Age (years)65 (8)36–82
Sex (M/F)99/69
BMI (kg/m2)27.2 (5.5)16.2–43.6
Pack*years61 (30)2–168
FEV1 (l)1.11 (0.40)0.43–2.52
FEV1 (% predicted)45 (15)16–83
FVC (l)2.43 (0.81)1.02–5.94
FVC (% predicted)84 (21)27–193
FEV1/FVC0.43 (0.13)0.17–0.76
Peak V̇o2 (ml/kg/min)12.8 (4.3)3.4–25.6
Peak V̇o2 (% predicted)69 (47)13–447
Peak work capacity (W)68 (30)0–190
Peak work capacity (% predicted)64 (37)0–298
SGRQ Symptoms52.4 (22.0)6.0–100
SGRQ Activity65.1 (18.7)5.6–100
SGRQ Impact33.1 (17.2)0–76.4
SGRQ Total46.0 (15.8)12.7–83.2
  • BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; V̇o2, oxygen consumption; SGRQ, St George Respiratory Questionnaire.