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Table 1 Characteristics of groups

From: Comparison of morphometry and ventricular function of healthy and smoking young people

Variables

Non-smoker (n = 27)

Smoker (n = 22)

P value

Male (%)

59.3

50.0

0.71

Age (years)

34.0 (30.0–39.0)

34.5 (30.8–39.3)

0.96

Weight (Kg)

75.6 ± 12.6

74.5 ± 15.6

0.78

Height (m)

1.73 ± 0.11

1.66 ± 0.10

0.02

BMI, (Kg/m2)

24.9 (22.8–26.5)

26.8 (24.6–29.1)

0.03

CO (ppm)

2.00 (1.00–3.00)

8.50 (4.75–14.3)

< 0.001

SB (pack years)

17.68 ± 6.72

IPAQ

270.0 (0.0–540.0)

90.0 (0.0–255.0)

0.11

  1. BMI Body Mass Index, CO carbon monoxide, SBsmoking burden, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median with 25 and 75 percentiles