Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 ± 2 |
| Height, m | 1.71 ± 0.10 |
| Weight, kg | 69.0 ± 12.8 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.5 ± 2.4 |
| FVC, liters | 4.53 ± 1.09 |
| FVC, % pred | 100 ± 11 |
| FEV1, liters | 3.52 ± 0.81 |
| FEV1, % pred | 90 ± 12 |
| FEV1/FVC, % | 78 ± 7 |
| IC, liters | 2.65 ± 0.71 |
| MIP, cmH2O | −89 ± 25 |
| MIP, % pred | 87 ± 21 |
| MEP, cmH2O | 115 ± 41 |
| MEP, % pred | 86 ± 25 |
Values are means ± SD, n = 20.
FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expired volume in 1 s; % pred, percent of predicted; IC, inspiratory capacity; MIP, maximal inspiratory pressure; MEP, maximal expiratory pressure.