Table 1 Basic characteristics of the participants in the validation cohort
|  | Control Volunteers (n = 76) | IPF (n = 113) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 63.24 ± 10.49 | 63.68 ± 6.34 | 0.72 |
Sex (male/Female) | 41/35 | 70/43 | 0.17 |
Smoking (%) | 23 (30.26) | 46 (40.71) | 0.09 |
Drinking (%) | 17 (22.37) | 18 (15.93) | 0.17 |
Hypertension (%) | 25 (32.89) | 41 (36.28) | 0.37 |
Diabetes (%) | 12 (15.79) | 22 (19.46) | 0.32 |
Hyperlipemia (%) | 12 (15.79) | 15 (13.27) | 0.38 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.46 ± 3.14 | 24.54 ± 3.84 | 0.09 |
SBP (mmHg) | 129.46 ± 20.91 | 130.66 ± 16.35 | 0.66 |
DBP (mmHg) | 79.36 ± 13.40 | 77.35 ± 10.02 | 0.38 |