Table 3.
Effects of medication on pulmonary function tests and ISWT
| Variables | Pre | Post | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| VC (L) | 3.58±0.65 | 3.76±0.63 | 0.007 |
| IC (L) | 2.13±0.37 | 2.27±0.35 | 0.001 |
| FVC (L) | 3.50±0.65 | 3.63±0.55 | 0.008 |
| FEV1 (L) | 1.72±0.63 | 1.86±0.58 | 0.001 |
| FRC (L) | 4.32±0.81 | 4.24±0.85 | 0.249 |
| RV (L) | 2.84±0.62 | 2.67±0.61 | 0.015 |
| TLC (L) | 6.47±0.85 | 6.46±0.97 | 0.936 |
| DLCO (mL/min/mmHg) | 14.87±5.16 | 14.61±5.15 | 0.293 |
| DLCO/VA (mL/min/mmHg/L) | 3.24±1.15 | 3.20±1.15 | 0.438 |
| ISWT (m) | 464.7±118.0 | 499.4±108.7 | 0.033 |
Abbreviations: ISWT, incremental shuttle walking test; VC, vital capacity; IC, inspiratory capacity; FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FRC, functional residual capacity; RV, residual volume; TLC, total lung capacity; DLCO, pulmonary carbon monoxide diffusing capacity; VA, alveolar volume; min, minute.