Variable | Patients (n = 37) |
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FEV1 % predicted < 50% > 50% Age (yrs) > 70 < 70 Chronic colonization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Yes No Radiological extent (HRCT) > 2 lobes affected < 2 lobes affected MRC dyspnea score > 2 (II) < 2 (II) |
9 (24.3%) 28 (75.7%) 7 (18.9%) 30 (81.1%) 3 (8.1%) 34 (91.9%) 16 (43.2%) 21 (56.8%) 17 (45.9%) 20 (54.1%) |