Table 3.

Statistical analysis of survivors versus non-survivors FVC at baseline and throughout time

		n	Mean±SD (%)	Statistical significance
FVC (%) baseline	Survivors	24	64.92±9.63	p=0.770
	Non-survivors	7	51.43±14.63
FVC (%) first year	Survivors	15	70.60±18.43	p=0.033
	Non-survivors	5	46.80±15.29
FVC (%) second year	Survivors	9	68.78±15.05	p=0.491
	Non-survivors	2	54.50±4.95
FVC (%) third year	Survivors	4	78.75±20.25	p=1.00
	Non-survivors	1	40.00±0.00

Significance p<0.05 (95% CI). A non-survivor was a patient who died at any time.

FVC, forced vital capacity.