Pulmonary function results at initial and follow-up assessment
| 2003–2005 | 2009–2010 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEV1 | 80.6 (41.9–115.4) | 70.9 (25.5–98.4) | 0.0004 |
| VC | 80.5 (48.4–102.3) | 74.5 (27.1–106.6) | 0.0347 |
| FEV1:VC | 104.8 (90.9–129.3) | 98.7 (74.0–113.0) | 0.0261 |
| FEF25/75 | 87.0 (33.5–136.3) | 70.1 (19.6–129.2) | 0.0033 |
| TLC | 87.6 (67.2–107.0) | 85.5 (63.8–109.6) | 0.5628 |
| RV | 87.6 (46.3–125.0) | 90.0 (50.1–162.6) | 0.1213 |
| RV:TLC | 102.0 (56.1–160.4) | 111.1 (64.6–197.0) | 0.0383 |
| DLCOc | 74.1 (42.7–104.1) | 74.3 (45.3–104.8) | 0.9879 |
| KCOc | 111.5 (85.0–154.9) | 104.8 (77.0–137.8) | 0.0325 |
| SpO2(%)* | 97 (84–99) | 97 (85–100) | 0.4380 |
*Data are expressed as median (range) and presented as per cent predicted for height, age and sex unless indicated.
RV:TLC, residual volume:total lung capacity ratio; VC, vital capacity.