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. 2024 Jan 17;17(1):119. doi: 10.3390/ph17010119

Table 4.

Comparison of the measurements of the pulmonary function tests after 6 and 12 months.

Baseline n 6 Months n p Baseline n 12 Months n p
FVC
74.0 (62.5–82.5) 39 73.0 (64.0–84.5) 31 0.469 75.0 (64.0–82.5) 35 76.0 (58.0–84.5) 23 0.396
FEV1
81.0 (69.0–94.5) 35 81.0 (67.5–90.5) 27 0.949 81.0 (70.0–97.0) 31 75.0 (69.5–86.8) 18 0.055
DLCO
43.0 (34.0–60.0) 37 38.0 (31.0–48.8) 26 0.041 44.0 (34.0–60.8) 34 42.5 (32.5–57.8) 22 0.048

Data are presented as median (IQR). FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; and DLCO: diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide. When comparing the measurements at baseline to those at 6 months, the analysis only included individuals who had been on NTD for a minimum of 4 months; when comparing measurements at baseline and at 12 months, only individuals who had been on NTD for at least 9 months were considered.