Table 2. Effects of inhaled bronchodilators on the five indices and Borg score (mean ± SD).
| Group | FEV1 (L) | FVC (L) | IC (L) | RMS (ìv) | VE/RMS (L/min/ìv) | Borg score | Borg score/VE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||
| T0 | 1.24±0.30 | 2.69±0.55 | 1.66±0.32 | 97.74±51.24 | 0.19±0.09 | 1.50±0.94 | 0.10±0.06 |
| TP | 1.17±0.35 | 2.60±0.59 | 1.64±0.37 | 98.98±60.44 | 0.19±0.11 | 1.39±0.79 | 0.10±0.06 |
| T1 | 1.36±0.41*,† | 3.04±0.44*,† | 1.81±0.42*,† | 75.08±44.97*,† | 0.26±0.16*,† | 0.61±0.35*,† | 0.04±0.02*,† |
| T2 | 1.38±0.36*,† | 3.17±0.56*,† | 1.92±0.45*,† | 66.78±42.02*,† | 0.33±0.13*,† | 0.45±0.21*,† | 0.03±0.02*,† |
| Group B | |||||||
| T0 | 1.26±0.44 | 2.72±0.68 | 1.72±0.43 | 90.92±45.51 | 0.23±0.13 | 1.32±0.59 | 0.10±0.06 |
| TP | 1.27±0.35 | 2.79±0.60 | 1.76±0.41 | 83.61±36.02 | 0.22±0.14 | 1.19±0.53 | 0.10±0.06 |
| T1 | 1.39±0.37*,† | 3.10±0.53*,† | 1.95±0.53*,† | 65.04±49.51*,† | 0.29±0.16*,† | 0.50±0.27*,† | 0.04±0.03*,† |
| T2 | 1.40±0.40*,† | 3.13±0.58*,†,‡ | 2.00±0.50*,† | 60.13±50.71*,† | 0.40±0.18*,† | 0.43±0.23*,† | 0.03±0.02*,† |
*, in comparison with T0, P<0.05; †, in comparison with Tp, P<0.05; ‡, in comparison with T1, P<0.05. T0, TP, T1, T2, four different time points. FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; IC, inspiratory capacity; RMS, root mean square; VE, minute ventilation.