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. 2021 Feb;13(2):621–631. doi: 10.21037/jtd-20-2112

Table 3. Relationship between inspiratory volume through the EH and age, height, weight and lung function in the PP population (N=383).

Parameter Patients 6–17 years of age with asthma (n=102) Patients ≥18 years of age with asthma (n=185) Patients with COPD (n=96)
r* P value r* P value r* P value
Age, years 0.627 <0.0001 −0.314 <0.0001 −0.051 0.6240
Height, cm 0.710 <0.0001 0.475 <0.0001 0.478 <0.0001
Weight, kg 0.714 <0.0001 0.203 0.0057 0.166 0.1069
FEV1, L 0.718 <0.0001 0.549 <0.0001 0.623 <0.0001
FEV1, % predicted −0.004 0.9667 0.257 0.0004 0.384 0.0001
FVC, L 0.804 <0.0001 0.668 <0.0001 0.723 <0.0001
FVC, % predicted 0.178 0.0728 0.407 <0.0001 0.408 <0.0001
Native PIF, L/s 0.455 <0.0001 0.588 <0.0001 0.524 <0.0001
PIF via inhaler, L/min 0.499 <0.0001 0.612 <0.0001 0.632 <0.0001
PEF, L/s 0.534 <0.0001 0.485 <0.0001 0.574 <0.0001

*, Pearson’s correlation coefficient. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EH, Easyhaler; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; PEF, peak expiratory flow; PIF, peak inspiratory flow; PP, per-protocol.