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Table 2 Subject characteristics and individual and total contribution of residual tobacco smoke to enviromental tobacco smoke.

Subject and test Sex FEV1(%) FVC (%) FVC (l) Breaths before entrance Puff number/cigarette 0.3–1.0 µm particles individual contribution (millions)
1a* F 122.1 128 4.63 (1) 8 242
1b† (2) 7 51
2a M 113 129 7.02 (1) 7 676
2b (2) 8 2193
3a F 106 117 3.43 (2) 7 96
3b (1) 7 3243
4a M 101 109 5.71 (2) 8 396
4b (1) 9 268
5a M 106 101 4.57 (1) 7 3245
5b (3) 8 3611
Total particle/L supply to the room after 10 re‐entries 14 026

F, female; FEV1, forced expiratory volumes in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; M, male.

*a, first; and †b, second individual test.