Comparison of elective and symptomatic groups at entry
| Elective (n = 32, 16 male) | Symptomatic (n = 28, 13 males) | |
| Age (years) | 18 (9) | 18 (8) |
| Height (cm) (Z score) | 157 (17) –0.5 (1.0) | 155 (16) –0.4 (1.0) |
| Weight (kg) (Z score) | 47 (13) –0.5 (1.0) | 47 (14) –0.3 (0.9) |
| Chrispin-Norman score | 11 (5) | 10 (4) |
| Shwachman score | 68 (14) | 74 (13) |
| FEV1(l) FEV1 (% predicted) | 1.7 (0.8) 59 (24) | 1.9 (0.9) 63 (25) |
| FVC (l) FVC (% predicted) | 2.6 (1.1) 72 (21) | 2.6 (1.2) 74 (21) |
Values are mean (SD).
Z = standard deviation score; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC = forced vital capacity.