Table 1 Clinical characteristics of COPD participants.
From: Lung microbiome of stable and exacerbated COPD patients in Tshwane, South Africa
Characteristics | Total patients (n = 24) | Patients in stable state of disease (n = 18) | Patients in exacerbated state of disease (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62 .17 ± 7 .34 | 61 .22 ± 7 .45 | 65 ± 6 .19 |
Gender (M:F) | 18:6 | 13:0 | 2:4 |
Current smoker | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Ex-smoker | 11 | 7 | 2 |
Never smoker | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Years smoked | 27 .8 ± 10 .34 | 27 .4 ± 10 .03 | 29 ± 11 .14 |
Worked in a mine (yes: no) | 5:19 | 4:14 | 1:5 |
HIV status (positive: negative) | 1:23 | 1:17 | 0:6 |
Previous TB diagnosis (yes: no) | 3:21 | 2:16 | 1:5 |
Hospital recruited from | |||
Hospital A | 16 | 12 | 4 |
Hospital B | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Hospital C | 7 | 6 | 1 |
