Characteristic | Mean ±SDa |
Male:female ratio | 9:37 |
Age, years | 71.76±1.62 |
Lung Function | |
FVC (L) | 2.30±0.11 |
FEV1 (L) | 1.82±0.07 |
Ratio (%) | 79.8±1.43 |
TLCO (mmol/min/kPa) | 4.10±0.23 |
KCO (mmol/(min/kPa/L) | 1.27±0.08 |
Six - m inute w alk t est | |
Distance walked (m) | 270.3±22.8 |
Minimum desaturation (%) | 89.5±0.87 |
MRC dyspnoea score | 3.3±0.17 |
aUnless otherwise stated. BILD = Bristol Interstitial Lung Disease. FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second. FVC = forced vital capacity. KCO = TLCO correction for haemoglobin. MRC = Medical Research Council. TLCO = diffusion capacity of the lungs.