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For arterial blood gas analysis, the results are expressed as mean ± SD. ∗ shows significant difference to controls at p < 0.05. RAO: recurrent airway obstruction, IAD: inflammatory airway disease, and CIP: chronic interstitial pneumopathy.
| PaCO2 [mmHg] | PaO2 [mmHg] | AaDO2 [mmHg] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 15) | 43.87 ± 2.53 | 101.95 ± 6.18 | 0.52 ± 1.03 |
| RAO (n = 17) | 43.63 ± 4.76 | 87.9 ± 12.15∗ | 10.91 ± 9.3∗ |
| IAD (n = 18) | 43.75 ± 3.02 | 94.98 ± 7.38 | 5.17 ± 8.03 |
| CIP (n = 11) | 44.19 ± 3.24 | 94.23 ± 9.4 | 5.55 ± 8.5 |
