Table 2.
FVC, VC and FEV1 measured at different time-points before and after exposure to air or ozone, in responders and nonresponders
| Responders (n = 8) | Nonresponders (n = 15) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | Ozone | Air | Ozone | |
| FVC bas | 4.65 ± 0.78 | 4.70 ± 0.63 | 4.69 ± 0,97 | 4.56 ± 1.00 |
| FVC 2h | 4.69 ± 0.75 | 4.38 ± 0.79§# | 4.63 ± 0.93 | 4.52 ± 0.93§# |
| FVC 6h | 4.69 ± 0.84 | 4.61 ± 0.79 | 4.67 ± 0.99 | 4.56 ± 1.00 |
| VC bas | 4.60 ± 0.79 | 4.69 ± 0.70 | 4.60 ± 0.99 | 4.55 ± 0.99 |
| VC 2h | 4.67 ± 0.75 | 4.43 ± 0.80§# | 4.67 ± 0.96 | 4.49 ± 0.89 |
| VC 6h | 4.64 ± 0.83 | 4.56 ± 0.77 | 4.72 ± 0.99 | 4.54 ± 1.04§ |
| FEV1 bas | 3.59 ± 0.76 | 3.73 ± 0.62 | 3.55 ± 0.86 | 3.41 ± 0.88 |
| FEV1 2h | 3.79 ± 0.72 | 3.40 ± 0.57§# | 3.60 ± 0.88 | 3.52 ± 0.81§ |
| FEV1 6h | 3.80 ± 0.75 | 3.59 ± 0.58 | 3.69 ± 0,96 | 3.50 ± 0.87§ |
FEV1:Forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: Forced vital capacity; VC: Vital capacity. # p < 0.05 from baseline values; §: p < 0.05 from air at the same time point. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.