Difference in mean lung function (95% CI)1-150 associated with different respiratory illnesses before 2 years of age in 239 men and women
| Illness (n) | FEV1(litres) | FVC (litres) | FEV1/FVC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia (10) | −0.39 (−0.67, −0.11) | −0.60 (−0.92, −0.28) | 1.6 (−3.3, 6.4) |
| Bronchitis (70) | −0.13 (−0.25, −0.001) | −0.15 (−0.30, −0.01) | −0.2 (−2.4, 2.0) |
| Cough (28) | −0.02 (−0.20, 0.15) | 0.11 (−0.09, 0.32) | −2.3 (−5.3, 0.7) |
| Measles (20) | 0.17 (−0.04, 0.37) | 0.21 (−0.03, 0.44) | 0.05 (−3.5, 3.6) |
| Whooping cough (24) | −0.04 (−0.23, 0.15) | 0.03 (−0.19, 0.25) | −1.8 (−5.1, 1.5) |
| Croup (4) | −0.02 (−0.46, 0.43) | 0.02 (−0.49, 0.53) | −1.8 (−9.5, 5.9) |
| Influenza (9) | −0.01 (−0.30, 0.29) | 0.03 (−0.31, 0.37) | −0.8 (−5.9, 4.3) |
| Asthma/wheeze (8) | 0.02 (−0.29, 0.34) | 0.17 (−0.20, 0.53) | −3.3 (−8.8, 2.1) |
↵1-150 Controlling for age, sex, height, smoking history, type of spirometer, and other illnesses in the table.