Table 3. Calcineurin activity and pulmonary function.
range of CN-a levels | number of determinations | number of altered FEV1-ratio |
25th - 75th percentile (17–62 pmol/mg/min) | ||
25th–75th in | 79 | 27(34) |
25th–75th out | 87 | 42(48) |
20th–80th percentile (14–84 pmol/mg/min) | ||
20th–80th in | 96 | 36(38) |
20th–80th out | 70 | 33(47) |
15th–85th percentile (12–102 pmol/mg/min) | ||
15th–85th in | 113 | 43(38) |
15th–85th out | 53 | 26(49) |
10th–90th percentile (9–121 pmol/mg/min) | ||
10th–90th in | 125 | 52(42) |
10th–90 out | 41 | 17(41) |
Data are summarized as frequencies and percentage. The relationship between calcineurin Activity (CN-a) and the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) ratio was studied from A total of 166 values collected from 87 patients (mean of 2±1 data per patient, range : 1–5).