Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample and Spirometric Values Baseline
| Variables | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.52 ± 9.68 |
| Gender | 13 F/3 M |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.93 ± 5.04 |
| HR (bpm) | 81.44 ± 9.59 |
| RR (ipm) | 14.44 ± 2.90 |
| SpO2 (%) | 97.13 ± 1.02 |
| IC (L) | 2.15 ± 0.49 |
| FEV1 (% pred) | 59.00 ± 14.88 |
| FVC (% pred) | 74.69 ± 17.29 |
| PEF (% pred) | 41.13 ± 14.44 |
| FEF25%–75% (% pred) | 30.00 ± 16.82 |
| FEV1/FVC (% pred) | 79.31 ± 10.59 |
Values in mean ± SD.
BMI, body mass index; FEF25%–75% (% pred), percentage of predicted for forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75%; FEV1 (% pred), percentage of predicted for forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FEV1/FVC (% pred), percent predicted for the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second and forced vital capacity; FVC (% pred), percentage of predicted forced vital capacity; HR, heart rate; IC, inspiratory capacity; PEF (% pred), percentage of predicted for peak expiratory flow; RR, respiratory rate; SD, standard deviation; SpO2, oxygen saturation.