Group 1 (n=56) | Group 2 (n=22) | p value | |
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FEV1=forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC=forced vital capacity. | |||
Results expressed as mean (SD) or *median (range). | |||
Age | 25.6 (7.2) | 26.6 (7.4) | NS |
FEV1 (% pred) | 55.1 (19.3) | 54.9 (18.0) | NS |
FVC (% pred) | 75.4 (19.2) | 75.3 (20.4) | NS |
Body mass index | 21.2 (2.8) | 20.6 (3.4) | NS |
Outpatient episodes* | 10 (2–26) | 9.5 (3–32) | NS |
Inpatient episodes* | 2 (1–6) | 3 (1–9) | 0.005 |
Inpatient days* | 16 (1–172) | 39 (7–183) | 0.003 |
IV antibiotic days* | 33 (4–237) | 60 (17–216) | 0.01 |
Respiratory exacerbations | 6.1 (3.2) | 8.2 (3.4) | 0.01 |