Skip to main content
. 2011 Dec 12;9(4):221–227. doi: 10.4321/s1886-36552011000400007

Table 3.

Spirometry Results

Characteristics NormalSpirometry
(N = 32)
Abnormal Spirometry
(N = 19)
p value *
Mean (%) Mean (%)
Change in FEV1 (L) 4.09 10.93 <0.001
Change in FEF25-75 (L/sec) 12.51 25.43 NS
       
Positive Bronchodilator Response N (% of Patients) N (% of Patients)  
FEV1 % > 12 % and 200ml increase in FVC or FEV1 4 (12.5) 6(31.5) NS
FEF25-75% > 15% 14(43.7) 9(47.3) NS
FEV1 – Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second, FEF25-75% - Forced Expiratory Flow during the middle half of the FVC
* The p value for each row were compared with a t test.