Table 3.
Correlations between ACT and spirometry and IOS parameters in 301 asthmatic patients
| ACT | |
|---|---|
| FEV3/FEV6, % | ρ = 0.068 p = 0.247 |
| FEF25-75, % pred | ρ = 0.050 p = 0.397 |
| FEF50, % pred | ρ = 0.100 p = 0.088 |
| FEF75, % pred | ρ = 0.082 p = 0.159 |
| R5-R20, kPa·s·L−1 | ρ = −0.288 p = 0.001 |
| X5, kPa·s·L−1 | ρ = 0.213 p = 0.001 |
| AX, kPa·L−1 | ρ = −0.248 p = 0.001 |
FEV3, forced expiratory volume in 3 s; FEV6, forced expiratory volume in 6 s; FEF25-75, forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75%; FEF50, forced expiratory flow at 50%; FEF75, forced expiratory flow at 75%; X5, 5 Hz reactance; AX, reactance area; ACT, Asthma Control Test.