Table 1 Descriptive characteristics and co-morbities by gender
From: Clinical characteristics and quality of life in women with COPD: an observational study
Men (n = 183) 42.6% | Women (n = 247) 57.4% | p | n (M/W) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 66.6 ± 10.8 | 61.9 ± 11.3 | <0.001 | 175/242 |
% of subjects BMI <21 (Kg/m 2 ) | 14.9 | 29.5 | 0.002 | 102/147 |
Living alone at home (%) | 17.6 | 36.1 | <0.001 | 181/244 |
Unemployed | 11.8 | 25.2 | <0.001 | 170/238 |
Non-smoker/current smokers (%) | 2.2/30.2 | 15.4/44.1 | <0.001 | 182/247 |
Tobacco use (pack- years) | 40.5 ±19 | 37 ±16 | 0.041 | 170/203 |
Comorbidities (%) | ||||
Arterial hypertension | 41.4 | 32.9 | NS | 181/246 |
Ischemic heart disease | 24.4 | 5.7 | <0.001 | 180/245 |
Arteriopathy | 12.2 | 3.7 | 0.001 | 181/245 |
Heart failure | 8.4 | 2.9 | 0.011 | 178/245 |
Diabetes | 11.5 | 6.5 | NS | 182/246 |
Dyslipidemia | 26 | 16.7 | < 0.02 | 181/246 |
Alcoholism | 8.8 | 3.3 | 0.013 | 181/246 |
Sleep apnea syndrome | 13.3 | 4.1 | 0.001 | 180/245 |
Osteoporosis | 2.8 | 19.6 | <0.001 | 178/240 |
Anxiety disorder | 16.8 | 29.4 | 0.003 | 179/245 |
Depression disorder | 4.6 | 19 | <0.001 | 175/242 |