Baseline characteristics of patients (expressed as mean ± SD)
| Progressors n = 97 | Non-progressors n = 103 | p= | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male:female) | 48:49 | 46:57 | 0.294 |
| Age (years) | 66.5 ± 7.5 | 66.9 ± 6.5 | 0.669 |
| FEV1 (L) | 1.30 ± 0.59 | 1.33 ± 0.53 | 0.776 |
| FVC (L) | 2.53 ± 0.89 | 2.47 ± 0.75 | 0.614 |
| FEV1/FVC (L) | 0.49 ± 0.11 | 0.53 ± 0.12 | 0.044 |
| FEV% predicted | 52 ± 17 | 57 ± 21 | 0.071 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 6 | 28 ± 5 | 0.281 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 144 ± 17 | 149 ± 18 | 0.091 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81 ± 12 | 83 ± 9 | 0.168 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 102 ± 12 | 106 ± 11 | 0.036 |
| aPWV (m/s) | 9.5 ± 2.2 | 10.4 ± 2.4 | 0.004 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 74 ± 11 | 76 ± 11 | 0.350 |
| 6MWT (m) | 300 ± 98 | 309 ± 110 | 0.563 |