Table 1.
Details of pulmonary function testing between 2005 and 2010 (numbers are given in percent of the predicted value).
| Jul. | Feb. | Sep. | Sep. | Sep. | Sep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2007 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| FVC | 25.8 | 41 | 39 | 40.5 | 50.3 | 41.6 |
| FEV1 | 12.8 | 13 | 45.1 | 43.8 | 52 | 44.9 |
| MEF75% | 10.2 | n.d. | 47.4 | 45.8 | 47.1 | 48.1 |
| MEF50% | 4.8 | 3 | 62.9 | 44.4 | 44.6 | 48.4 |
| MEF25% | 4.4 | n.d. | 81.5 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 38 |
FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in first second; MEF75%: maximum expiratory flow at 75%; MEF50%: maximum expiratory flow at 50%; MEF25%: maximum expiratory flow at 25%.
“n.d.” indicates “not done.”