Table 2.
Lung function and MRC score (n = 681)
| Population | Men | Women | t test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEV1 (% pred) |
72.6 ± 24.1 sd |
69.7 ± 23.3 sd |
79.4 ± 24.7 sd |
|
| FVC (% pred) |
88.7 ± 19.4 sd |
85.2 ± 18.4 sd |
97.0 ± 19.0 sd |
|
| VC (% pred) |
88.6 ± 18.7 sd |
86.4 ± 18.3 sd |
94.1 ± 18.5 sd |
|
| MMEF (% pred) |
33.9 ± 21.8 sd |
33.9 ± 21.7 sd |
33.7 ± 22.0 sd |
|
| FEV1/FVC (%) |
62.7 ± 13.2 sd |
61.3 ± 13.1 sd |
66.1 ± 12.9 sd |
|
| FEV1/VC (%) |
60.7 ± 14.5 sd |
58.9 ± 14.4 sd |
65.0 ± 13.8 sd |
|
| MRC (score) |
1.2 ± 1.0 sd |
1.2 ± 1.1 sd |
1.3 ± 1.0 sd |
|
| CAT (score) | 16.6 ± 7.1 | 16.5 ± 7.1 sd | 16.8 ± 7.2 sd | ns |