Table 1 Basic characteristics of the patients

Age, years

62.8 ± 8.5 (Range 49-75)

Sex, n = 15

5 female, 10 male

BMI, kg/m²

Before the program 26.3 ± 3.8 p 0.51 After the program 26.5 ± 4.0

Disease duration, years

5.0 ± 3.8

Smoking history

40% (n = 6) positive

Cigarette consumption, pack/years

12.3 ± 7.4

Education level

≤ 8 y ears 73.3% (n = 11), 8 years or more 26.7% (n = 4)