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. 2020 Feb 20;75(3):220–226. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213941

Table 4.

Parameter estimates for multiple fixed-effects covariates included in final FEV1 and FVC linear mixed-effect models*

FEV1 (mL) FVC (mL)
Estimate 95% CI Estimate 95% CI
Time (years) −30.9 −40.1 to 21.6 −38.3 −48.1 to −28.5
Age (years) −18.7 −20.4 to −16.9 −11.0 −13.0 to −9.1
Sex (female) −500.1 −566.6 to −433.6 −678.0 −751.4 to −604.7
Height (cm) 23.6 19.9 to 27.3 32.8 28.7 to 36.9
Previous TB (yes) −404.9 −539.7 to −230.2 −334.2 −526.6 to −141.8
BMI 21.9 13.8 to 30.0 21.3 12.4 to 30.2

*Models include FEV1 and FVC data from 950 individuals, including 654 with two or more lung function measurements

BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; TB, tuberculosis.