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Demographic and clinical data of the study subjects
| Chrome plating workers | |
|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 10 |
| Sex (M/F) | 10/0 |
| Age (years) | 39.3 ± 7.3 |
| Smokers/ex-smokers/non-smokers | 1/0/9 |
| FVC (% predicted) | 91.2 ± 8.3 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 92.5 ± 9.1 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 83.4 ± 9.2 |
The pulmonary parameters and age are expressed as mean values ± S.D. FVC: forced expiratory vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s.
