Table 5 Baseline characteristics of patients according to their FEV1/FVC ratio at T0
FEV1/FVC ≥ 0.7 (n = 25) | FEV1/FVC < 0.7 (n = 10) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 37 ± 14 | 42 ± 9 | 0.34 |
FEV1% predicted | 95 ± 13 | 83 ± 20 | <0.001 |
Current smoking | 7 (28%) | 3 (30%) | 1.00 |
Pack years* | 5 (12) | 20 (20) | <0.001 |
Total exposure time (months) | 44 (80) | 145 (143) | 0.16 |
Symptomatic exposure time (months) | 11 (15) | 19 (33) | 0.31 |