Demographics and Physiology

 sigDesat Median (IQR)nonsigDesat Median (IQR)
Age (yrs)75 (62.5-79.0)73.5 (68.8-79.3)
Male:Female15:617:5
BMI (kg/m2)27 (25-29)28 (26-32)
Definite IPF:Not definite10:1113:9
FVC (L)2.5 (2.2-2.8)2.8 (2.5-3.4)*
TLC (L)3.6 (2.9-4.1)4.2(3.8-4.9)*
TLCO (ml/min/kPa)3.2 (2.5-3.7)4.3 (3.4-5.2)*
Distance (m)310 (175-372)265 (165-388)
VO2 (ml/kg)14 (12-16)14 (13-17)
VE/VCO234 (32-40)34 (30-38)
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