Table 1 Basic Characteristics
From: Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction in asbestos workers: a cross-sectional study
Variable | Exposed (N = 277) | Controls (N = 177) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean(SD) | 55.1 (12.0) | 37.2 (10.1) | .0001 |
Height, mean(SD) | 162.5 (5.9) | 167.0 (5.8) | .0001 |
Exposure year, mean(SD) | 16.7 (9.3) | Â | Â |
Pack year, mean(SD) | 27.9 (18.3) | 10.8 (8.3) | .0001 |
FEV1, mean(SD) | 96.6 (22.0) | 103.9 (13.9) | .0001 |
FVC, mean(SD) | 96.3 (17.0) | 102.6 (12.4) | .0001 |
FEV1/FVC, mean(SD) | 71.3 (12.1) | 78.3 (8.0) | .0001 |
DLCO, mean(SD) | 97.1 (21.6) | 124.6 (18.8) | .0001 |
Ever smokers (%) | 78.0 | 49.7 | Â |
Asbestosis (%) | 30.7 | Â | Â |
Emphysema (%) | 35.7 | Â | Â |
Asbestosis emphysema (%) | 15.2 | Â | Â |