COPD (n = 23) | CONTROLS (n = 12) | P-value | |
AGE (yrs) | 65.8 ± 7.3 | 66.8 ± 7.1 | 0.713 |
GENDER (male:female) | 11:12 | 6:6 | 0.903 |
FEV1/FVC (L) | 0.55 ± 0.14 | 0.75 ± 0.06 | <0.001 |
FEV1% predicted | 59.2 ± 17.6 | 105.8 ± 12.5 | <0.001 |
SMOKING (pack years) | 39.0 ± 29.9 | 12.2 ± 8.6 | <0.001 |
Resting Heart Rate (bpm) | 68 (9) | 62 (7) | 0.034 |
Peripheral MAP (mmHg) | 100.1 ± 9.7 | 95.6 ± 10.5 | 0.236 |
PA-PWV (m/s) | 3.37 ± 0.6 | 1.41 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
6MWT (m) | 388.2 ± 127.7 | 536.8 ± 49.9 | <0.001 |