[Table/Fig-5]:
Percentage Predicted values of Lung function parameters in sweepers before and after sweeping
| Parameters | Before sweeping (n =25) | After Sweeping (n =25) | Percentage difference (%) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage predicted | |||||
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | *t-value | p-value | ||
| FVC | 79.11 ±18.12 | 65.56 ± 16.09 | 20.67 | 7.38 | < 0.001, HS |
| FEV1 | 77.07 ±13.04 | 72.58 ± 12.50 | 6.19 | 2.17 | 0.03, S |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 114.11±24.55 | 125.81±21.82 | -9.30 | 8.12 | < 0.001, HS |
| PEFR | 79.28±10.48 | 60.29 ±17.46 | 31.50 | 1.99 | 0.05 S |
| FEF25-75% | 74.89±12.71 | 66.55±11.06 | 12.53 | 5.14 | < 0.001, HS |
| FEF200-1200 | 69.12±16.11 | 59.12 ± 13.77 | 16.91 | 2.25 | 0.02 S |
*unpaired ‘t’ test
p > 0.05, Not significant (NS), p < 0.01Significant (S),
p < 0.001, Highly Significant (HS)