Table 1 Demographic and spirometric values of the studied groups
From: Altered effector function of peripheral cytotoxic cells in COPD
| Â | HNS | Smokers | COPD subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects | 12 | 15 | 10 |
Age (years) | 52 (42–68) | 60 (42–68) | 66 (56–72) |
Gender (M/F) | 3/9 | 7/8 | 6/4 |
Packs/yrs | 0 (0–0) | 36 (15–95) | 51 (24–72) |
FEV 1 (% pred) | 106 (93–140) | 95 (81–116) | 46 (17–71) |
FEV 1 /FVC (%) | 79 (68–86) | 76 (67–86) | 47 (32–66) |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 23.6 (18.9–32.0) | 23.9 (19.9–36.9) | 26.1 (19.3–35.6) |
MRC dyspnoea scale | N/A | N/A | 3 (2–4) |
Distance walked in 6 min (m) | N/A | N/A | 347 (141–494) |
BODE Index | N/A | N/A | 6 (2–9) |