Anthropometric parameters, blood gas analysis, and lung function data of patients with thoracic restriction (group A) and patients with COPD (group B)
| Group A | Group B | |
| n | 20 | 13 |
| Scoliosis | 11 | – |
| Post-TBC | 9 | – |
| COPD | – | 13 |
| F:M | 9:11 | 1:12 |
| Age (years) | 63.9 (8.1) | 50.7 (8.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 (3.2) | 27.7 (2.8) |
| Pao 2 (kPa) | 6.4 (1.2) | 6.1 (0.8) |
| Paco 2 (kPa) | 7.8 (1.0) | 8.0 (1.0) |
| pH | 7.35 (0.04) | 7.36 (0.04) |
| VC (l) | 1.2 (0.3) | 1.9 (0.7) |
| VC (% pred) | 37.0 (11.6) | 44.7 (12.9) |
| FEV1 (l) | 0.71 (0.2) | 0.85 (0.32) |
| FEV1/FVC | 72.0 (15.4) | 40.8 (6.8) |
BMI = body mass index; post-TBC = post-tuberculosis sequelae; Pao 2, Paco 2 = arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions; VC = vital capacity; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second.