TABLE 1

Measured H2O2 values in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients (n=12) and healthy control subjects (n=9) under different conditions, as well as relevant ambient air data

COPDControls
Ambient air pressure Torr717.1 (4.6)716.8 (3.1)
Relative atmospheric humidity %45.1 (4.4)36.2 (4.0)
Temperature K298.2 (1.5)299.2 (1.3)
H2O2 in ambient air µM2.774 (1.815)4.282 (1.473)
H2O2 in ambient air/Γ μM0.600 (0.343)0.864 (0.335)
H2O2 in ambient air × (1F)/Γ μM0.114 (0.065)0.164 (0.064)
H2O2 in EBC while breathing without filter μM0.780 (0.510)0.748 (0.317)
H2O2 in EBC while breathing with filter μM0.420 (0.125)0.454 (0.222)
  • Data are presented as median (interquartile range). EBC: exhaled breath condensate.