Table 3. Comparison of spirometric variables between obese and non-obese asthmatics.
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p-valuea | |
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FVC (%) | 92.8(13.1 | 89.1(11.8 | 0.34 |
FEV1 (%) | 89.4(15.6 | 85.9(13.4 | 0.45 |
FEV1/FVC (%) | 95.5(11.1 | 94.7(10.3 | 0.82 |
FEF2575(%) | 94.4(33.1 | 82.1(24.2 | 0.18 |
aStudent’s T-test. FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV 1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FEF2575: forced expiratory flow between 25‒75%