Table 2.
Comparisons between the pulmonary functions of tricyclists and non-tricyclists
| Variables | Tricyclists (n=150) |
Non-tricyclists (n=60) |
t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVC (L) | 1.75 ± 0.78 | 3.0 ± 0.83 | -10.364 | <0.001* |
| FEV1(L) | 1.65 ± 0.77 | 2.87 ± 0.84 | -10.162 | <0.001* |
| PEFR (L/second) |
4.15 ± 2.21 | 4.78 ± 1.19 | -2.636 | 0.009* |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 92.05 ± 11.83 | 90.77 ± 13.83 | 0.674 | 0.501 |