Table 1

 Anthropometrics, smoking, and spirometric data from 44 sericite workers, Brazil

Parameter
*BMI, body mass index.
Age (SD) (years)41.0 (11.9)
BMI* (SD)25.6 (3.6)
Smoking
    Non-smokers12
    Smokers19
    Former smokers13
Mean spirometric variables (% predicted)
    FVC (SD)102.1 (16.6)
    FEV1 (SD)94.9 (23.2)
    FEV1/FVC (SD)91.6 (12.7)