Table 5
Lung function for patients with radiological evidence of emphysema or bronchiectasis
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FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second; VC = vital capacity; RV = residual volume; TLC = total lung capacity; Tlco = carbon monoxide gas transfer factor; Kco= carbon monoxide gas tranfer coefficient (Tlcodivided by effective alveolar volume).
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Data are percentage of the predicted value and are given as median with the interquartile range in parentheses.
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5-160 p<0.005,
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5-165 p<0.001 limited versus extensive emphysema (Mann Whitney U test).
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5-159 p<0.05 varicose/cystic versus tubular bronchiectasis.
