Table 3.
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. |