Table 1:
Controls N=12 | DMD N=36 | P value | |
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Age (yrs) | 13.9 (6.3–18.3) | 12.6 (7.3–18.8) | ns (p=0.259) |
Height (cm) | 161(117–191) | 132 (117–160) | *p=0.002 |
Weight (kg) | 55.4 (21.4–90.3) | 40.8 (24.0–71.2) | ns (p=0.054) |
BMI | 20.3 (15.9–28.2) | 23.0 (16.3–36.6) | ns (p=0.156) |
FVC (L) | 4.08 (1.44–5.91) | 1.89 (0.79–3.17) | *p<0.001 |
%pFVC | 103% (96–114%) | 86% (39–134%) | *p<0.001 |
CPF (L/s) | 372.8 (147.6–551.4) | 223.9 (132.6–423.0) | *p=0.003 |
MIP (cm H2O) | 103 (55–152) | 64 (24–103) | *p<0.001 |
%pMIP | 120% (91–154%) | 85% (31–155%) | *p<0.001 |
MEP (cm H2O) | 105 (74–158) | 64 (26–105) | *p<0.001 |
%pMEP | 96% (51–141%) | 62% (25–140%) | *p<0.001 |
Data are reported as mean (range).
Indicates a statistically significant difference between the control and DMD groups. (ns = not significant)