Table 3. Mean Values of Spirometric Parameters in Exposed and Unexposed Groups a,b.
Parameter | Exposed Workers | Unexposed Workers | P Value |
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FEV 1 | 74.52 ± 9.55 | 87.98 ± 13.74 | < 0.001 |
FVC | 77.32 ± 8.15 | 89.05 ± 12.13 | < 0.001 |
FEV 1 /FVC | 79.65 ± 6.65 | 82.55 ± 5.19 | < 0.001 |
FEF 25-75% | 72.30 ± 6.31 | 87.31 ± 19.98 | < 0.001 |
PEF | 76.99 ± 7.36 | 85.91 ± 14.25 | < 0.001 |
a Abbreviations: FCV, forced vital capacity; FEF, forced expiratory flow; FEV, forced expiratory volume; PEF, peak expiratory flow.
b All the Values are present as Mean ± SD.