Baseline characteristics of patients in the STAND-UP and RIMTCORE studies
| STAND-UP | RIMTCORE | |
| Age years | 65.2±9.0 | 57.2±7.8 |
| FEV1 % predicted | 40.6±14.7 | 56.1±14.7 |
| BMI kg·m−2 | 24.2±5.6 | 27.2±6.5 |
| Male | 33 (63) | 136 (67) |
| GOLD category | ||
| II | 15 (28.9) | 109 (53.7) |
| III | 17 (32.7) | 78 (38.4) |
| IV | 20 (38.5) | 16 (7.9) |
| LTOT | 24 (46.2) | 18 (8.9) |
Data are presented as mean±sd or n (%). FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; BMI: body mass index; GOLD: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; LTOT: long-term oxygen therapy.