Table 1.
Participant's characteristics and baseline data.
| Variables | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22.5 (5.6) |
| Height (m) | 1.7 (.05) |
| Weight (kg) | 74.6 (16.04) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.6 (4.04) |
| SNIPSitting (cmH2O) | 93.5 (25.8) |
| SNIPSlouched (cmH2O) | 84.8 (22.5) |
| PEF (%) | .90 (.13) |
| FVC% predicted | .85 (.09) |
| FEV1% predicted | .98 (.13) |
| FEV1/FVC ratio | 115.7 (17.7) |
PEF: peak expiratory flow; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; SNIPSitting: sniff nasal inspiratory pressure in upright sitting; SNIPSlouched: sniff nasal inspiratory pressure in slouched sitting.