Table 2

Serial forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) in patients receiving nebulised magnesium or placebo

Mean (SD)
FEV1 Time 0
 Magnesium (N=48)0.74 (0.28)
 Placebo (N=61)0.74 (0.28)
 All (N=109)0.74 (0.28)
FEV1 Time 30
 Magnesium (N=48)0.74 (0.29)
 Placebo (N=61)0.79 (0.29)
 All (N=109)0.76 (0.29)
FEV1 Time 60
 Magnesium (N=48)0.76 (0.31)
 Placebo (N=61)0.81 (0.31)
 All (N=109)0.79 (0.31)
FEV1 Time 90
 Magnesium (N=47)0.78 (0.33)
 Placebo (N=61)0.81 (0.30)
 All (N=108)0.79 (0.31)