Research Article

Does Pseudomonas aeruginosa Colonization Affect Exercise Capacity in CF?

Table 1

Demographical characteristics of patients participating in the study.

Median (sd)/ (%)

Patients78 (31 males)
Age14.90 (4.68)
Weight (kg)47.17 (13.44)
Height (cm)153.66 (14.34)
BMI (kg/m2)19.57 (3.32)
ΔF508 homozygous/heterozygous20 (25.6%)/38 (48.7%)
Pancreatic sufficient (%)73 (93.6%)
PsA colonized
  Intermittently24 (30.8%)
  Chronically33 (42.3%)