Cohort characteristics
| Total sample (n=140) | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 58.8 (48.4–64.1) |
| Female | 50 (70) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Caucasian, non-Hispanic | 76 (106) |
| African-American | 5 (7) |
| Asian | 6 (9) |
| Hispanic | 11 (15) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 (2) |
| Other | 1 (1) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 6 (8) |
| High school graduate | 14 (19) |
| Some college, no degree | 27 (38) |
| Associate degree, trade or vocational school | 21 (29) |
| College degree | 17 (23) |
| Professional degree | 14 (19) |
| No answer | 2 (3) |
| LAS listing category for lung transplantation | |
| Group A (COPD) | 23 (32) |
| Group B (pulmonary arterial hypertension) | 4 (5) |
| Group C (cystic fibrosis) | 10 (14) |
| Group D (pulmonary fibrosis) | 63 (88) |
| Forced vital capacity, % predicted | 50 (38–62) |
| Six minute walk distance, metres | 290 (171–396) |
Data presented as median (IQR) or % (n).
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; LAS, Lung Allocation Score.