Table 3

Results of the analysis of variance: all factors in the final models are shown.

Lung function measurementTerms in final modelp value
SS/AC = sickle cell children/African-Caribbean controls; SS/AC*Age = interaction of age with disease status.
TLCplethSS/AC0.03
Height<0.001
SS/AC*Age0.03
Age0.7
RVplethHeight0.001
VCplethSS/AC0.07
Height<0.001
SS/AC*Age0.03
Age0.2
FRCplethHeight<0.001
FRCHeSS/AC0.05
Height<0.001
SS/AC*Age0.01
Age0.2
FEV1SS/AC<0.001
Height<0.001
FVCSS/AC<0.001
Height<0.001
Age0.02
FEV1/FVCHeight0.01
PEFSS/AC<0.001
Height<0.001