Mean (SD) unless indicated | COPD n=20 | Controls n=19 |
Age (yrs) | 68 (7) | 64 (9) |
Male n(%) | 14 (70) | 10 (53) |
Smoking status (Current/Ex) n | 9/11 | 3/16 |
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second % predicted | 60 (18) | 100 (16)* |
Diurnal ABPM aortic PWV (m/s) | 9.0 (1.2) | 8.4 (1.6) |
Nocturnal ABPM aortic PWV (m/s) | 8.8 (1.3) | 8.0 (1.5) |