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. 2014 May;6(5):421–428. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.16

Table 2. Lung function at T1 (n=213) and T2 (n=187) in according to the surgical technique.

All Lobectomy Pneumectomy Wedge- and segment resection
FEV1 (% of the predicted value)
   T1, median [range] 59 [17-99] 59 [17-99] 44 [22-77] 62 [24-99]
   T2, median [range] 64 [25-99] 65 [25-99] 47 [26-99] 66 [28-99]
   P <0.01 <0.01 0.42 <0.01
FVC (% of the predicted value)
   T1, median [range] 59 [14-99] 61 [(14-99] 43 [19-68] 61 [26-99]
   T2, median [range] 65 [22-99] 67 [29-99] 47 [25-95] 66 [22-99]
   P <0.01 <0.01 0.30 <0.01

n, number of patients; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity.