Table 2

Mean age and lung function in 80 non-smokers and 18 ever smokers (ex-smokers and current smokers) at the 22 year check up

Non-smokers (n=80)Ever-smokers (n=18)
FEV1=forced expiratory volume in 1 second; VC=vital capacity.
FEV1 (% pred)
    Mean9995
    95% CI96–10288–102
VC (% pred)
    Mean104103
    95% CI100–10796–110
FEV1/VC (%)
    Mean8482
    95% CI82–8578–85