Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects
M:F (n)11:9
Age (years)61.4 (8.3)
Height (cm)168.0 (9.6)
Weight (kg)79.9 (20.9)
Body mass index (kg/m2)28.4 (7.9)
Smoking history (pack-years)47.7 (20.2)
Duration of COPD (years)9.4 (7.8)
Modified baseline dyspnoea index (focal score)5.8 (0.7)
FEV1 (l)1.16 (0.36)
FEV1 (% predicted)45 (15)
FEV1/FVC (%)42 (10)
FEV1/FVC (% predicted)59 (14)
FVC (l)2.78 (0.63)
FVC (% predicted)75 (14)
IC (l)2.19 (0.53)
IC (% predicted)82 (24)
FRC (l)4.34 (1.60)
FRC (% predicted)134 (37)
RV (l)3.45 (1.44)
RV (% predicted)162 (59)
sRaw (cm H2O.s)28.1 (13.7)
sRaw (% predicted)667 (312)
Tlco (ml/min/mm Hg)15.1 (4.2)
Tlco (% predicted)70 (17)
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FRC, plethysmographic functional residual capacity; FVC, forced vital capacity; IC, inspiratory capacity; RV, residual volume; sRaw, specific airway resistance; Tlco, lung carbon monoxide transfer factor.