Demographics of cystic fibrosis(CF) patients versus control subjects
| Variable | CF | Control |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 13 | 13 |
| Females | 7 | 7 |
| Age yrs | 26.4 (18–36) | 30.3 (23–34) |
| BMI kg·m−2 | 21.8 (19–23.3) | 27 (23–34) |
| Genotype | ||
| ΔF508/ΔF508 | 23 | Not genotyped |
| Sputum | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 23 | Not available |
| Staphylococus aureus | 4 | Not available |
| CF-related diabetes | 2 | Not available |
| CF-related liver disease | 2 | Not available |
| FEV1 L | 2.76 (1.6–3.6) | Not available |
| FEV1 % pred | 67.7 (45.3–103.6) | Not available |
| VC L | 4.89 (3.0–5.75) | Not available |
| VC % pred | 88.8 (63.6–112.7) | Not available |
Data are presented as n or mean (range). BMI: body mass index; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; % pred: % predicted; VC: vital capacity.