Table 4.
BPD n = 26 |
Preterm n = 23 |
Asthma n = 23 |
Healthy controls n = 24 |
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FEV1 z-scores | 5 (19)* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FVC z-scores | 0 | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 0 |
FEV1/FVC z-scores | 7 (27)** | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.3) | 0 |
LCI z-scores | 8 (32)*** | 2 (8.7) | 4 (17) | 1 (4.6) |
BPD-, preterm- and asthma-groups were compared to healthy controls. Data are presented as numbers (%). FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC: post bronchodilator measures. *p ≤ 0.05; **p ≤ 0.01; ***p ≤ 0.001. Abbreviations: BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC forced vital capacity, LCI lung clearance index