Table 2.
Pulmonary function test parameters in asthmatic patients with and without remote mycoplasma infection
| With remote mycoplasma infection (n = 26) | Without remote mycoplasma infection (n = 32) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 72.60 (51.92–88.90) | 76.65 (53.15–89.27) | 0.80 |
| FEV1/FVC | 68.60 (62.40–74.05) | 70.35 (63.45–80.55) | 0.37 |
| FRC (% predicted) | 93.15 (82.22–109.50) | 93.90 (74.40–105.50) | 0.67 |
| FRC/TLC (% predicted) | 99.95 (84.40–127.50) | 98 (85.4–120) | 0.71 |
| RV/TLC (% predicted) | 108 (92.02–152) | 113 (88.25–139.25) | 0.92 |
| MMEF 25%–75% | 33.75 (23.07–52.50) | 40.55 (21.27–70.02) | 0.55 |
| FEF 50% (% predicted) | 40.50 (24.47–57.60) | 44.60 (23.75–70.67) | 0.73 |
| FEF 75% (% predicted) | 29.55 (19.20–43.47) | 32.55 (20.75–54.35) | 0.70 |
| Resistance (5 Hz) (kpa/L/sec) | 0.67 (0.39–0.91) | 0.55 (0.39–0.82) | 0.66 |
| Resistance (20 Hz) (kpa/L/sec) | 0.35 (0.23–0.51) | 0.36 (0.28–0.42) | 0.92 |
Abbreviations: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; FRC, functional residual capacity; TLC, total lung capacity; RV, residual volume; MMEF, maximal mean expiratory flow; FEF, forced expiratory flow; Hz, Hertz; kpa, kilopascal; L, liter; sec, second.