Baseline patient characteristics in patients with oxygen-dependent interstitial lung disease (ILD) versus lung cancer
| Characteristic | ILD n=285 | Lung cancer n=10 822 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (at death) | 78.2±8 | 72.9±10 |
| Female, n (%) | 112 (39) | 5233 (48) |
| FEV1, L | 1.58±0.6 | – |
| FEV1% pred* | 60 (50–80) | – |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.1±4.8 | – |
| PaO2 breathing air, kPa | 6.6±1.1 | – |
| PaCO2 breathing air, kPa | 5.0±0.9 | – |
Data presented as mean±SD unless otherwise specified.
*Median (first quartile—third quartile).
BMI, body mass index; FEV1% pred, FEV1 of predicted value, percentage; PaO2 (air), arterial blood gas tension of oxygen on air; PaCO2 (air), arterial blood gas tension of carbon dioxide on air.