Table of characteristics.
| Mean (SD) or Median (IQR) | significance of difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | Control | *(p < 0.05) ** (p = <0.01) ***(p= <0.001) | |
| Number | 20 | 11 | |
| Male (female) | 13 (7) | 6 (5) | |
| Age (years) | 65.9 (9.1) | 62.8 (7.2) | ns |
| FFFMI (kg/m2) | 18.2 (2.7) | 17.9 (3.1) | ns |
| FEV1 (% pred) | 56.5 (22.4) | 103.6 (13.7) | |
| Best MVC (kg) | 31.38 (9.5) | 31.0 (6.5) | ns |
| average daily step count | 4721 (6421,2453) | 9140 (12635, 5682) | ** |
| Workload, (watt, % pred) | 69.9 (28.8) | 146 (34.1) | *** |
| V'O2 L/min max exercise (% pred) | 76.0 (21.6) | 110.5 (16.9) | *** |