Characteristics |
Cases
(n=35) |
Controls
(n=16) |
p Value |
Age (years) |
57.4 ± 13.1 |
44.6 ± 16.8 |
0.005 |
Male (%) |
11 (31.4) |
5 (31.3) |
0.990 |
Smokers |
22 (62.9) |
5 (31.3) |
0.036 |
FVC (L) |
2.80 ± 0.93 |
3.51 ± 0.81 |
0.012 |
FEV1 (L) |
1.74 ± 0.83 |
3.01 ± 0.71 |
<0.0001 |
|
COPD cases |
Controls |
p Value |
MVAIT (s) |
21.6 ± 12.6 |
31.5 ± 15.7 |
0.049 |
MVAET (s) |
16.5 ± 6.0 |
22.1 ± 7.9 |
0.030 |
|
Asthma cases |
Controls |
p Value |
MVAIT (s) |
22.9 ± 11.3 |
31.5 ± 15.7 |
0.076 |
MVAET (s) |
17.2 ± 7.2 |
22.1 ± 7.9 |
0.069 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one
second. FVC: forced vital capacity. MVAIT: maximal voluntary apnea inspiratory
time. MVAET: maximal voluntary expiratory time. |
