Table 3.
Correlations between Pulmonary Functional Parameters and Gray Matter Volume
| Pulmonary functional parameters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMV anatomical location | FEV1 (%, pred) | FVC (%, pred) | FEV1/FVC | MEF 50 (%) |
| Postcentral gyrus, L | 0.228 | 0.085 | 0.200 | 0.339* |
| Fusiform gyrus, R | 0.359* | 0.268 | 0.169 | 0.439** |
| Cerebellum crus, R | 0.370* | 0.240 | 0.207 | 0.314* |
| Parahippocampal gyrus, L | 0.194 | 0.125 | 0.138 | 0.282 |
FVC forced vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, GMV gray matter volume, L left, MEF50 maximal expiratory flow after expiration of 50% of FVC, R right. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.005