Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the study participants (N = 104)
Variables | Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
History suggestive of COPD | Progressive dyspnoea | 46 (44.2) |
Chronic cough | 102 (98.1) | |
Chronic sputum production | 13 (12.5) | |
History of Co-morbidities | Hypertension | 1 (0.96) |
Cardiovascular disease | 16 (15.4) | |
bBody Mass Index (BMI) in Kg/M2 | Underweight (< 18.8) | 10 (9.6) |
Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 50 (48.1) | |
Overweight (25–29.9) | 32 (30.8) | |
Obesity (> 30) | 12 (11.5) | |
aBlood pressure(mmHg): Systolic BP | Elevated (> 140) | 21 (20.2) |
Diastolic BP | Elevated (> 90) | 18 (17.3) |
Oxygen saturation % | Normal (92–100) | 104 (100) |