Table 2.
Pulmonary function of patients at follow-up.
| 2 months post discharge | 6 months post discharge | OR or difference (95% CI) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVC, L | 3.48 (1.02) | 3.55 (1.00) | 0.06 (0.01–0.12) | 0.007 |
| FVC, % of predicted | 99.02 (18.03) | 100.59 (16.38) | 1.57 (0.26–2.88) | 0.018 |
| FVC < 80%, % of predicted | 45 (14.38%) | 29 (9.27%) | 0.42 (0.19–0.87) | 0.016 |
| FEV1, L | 2.77 (0.81) | 2.811 (0.81) | 0.03 (−0.01–0.07) | 0.090 |
| FEV1, % of predicted | 98.66 (17.12) | 100.04 (16.15) | 1.37 (0.03–2.72) | 0.044 |
| FEV1/FVC | 79.55 (6.98) | 78.96 (6.29) | 0.59 (0.03–1.16) | 0.038 |
| DLCO, % of predicted | 77.75 (19.21) | 81.50 (16.45) | 3.74 (2.20–5.29) | 0.001 |
| DLCO < 80%, % of predicted | 171 (54.63%) | 147 (46.96%) | 0.55 (0.34–0.88) | 0.011 |
| KCO, % of predicted | 91.92 (17.40) | 95.02 (17.24) | 3.09 (1.62–4.56) | 0.001 |
| KCO < 80%, % of predicted | 74 (23.64%) | 57 (18.21%) | 0.5 (0.26–0.92) | 0.024 |
| TLC, % of predicted | 96.37 (14.52%) | 97.6 (14.45) | 1.23 (−0.41–2.88) | 0.140 |
| RV, % of predicted | 99.70 (23.62%) | 100.24 (23.85) | 0.53 (−3.00–4.08) | 0.763 |
| 6 min walking distance, m | 529.18 (96.60) | 542.78 (97.18) | 13.6 (4.33–22.86) | 0.004 |
| mMRC | ||||
| 0 | 153 (48.88%) | 202 (64.54%) | 0.289 (0.16–0.48) | 0.001 |
| ≥1 | 160 (51.12%) | 111 (35.46%) | NA | |
FVC = forced vital capacity. FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second. DLCO = diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide. KCO = diffusion constant. TLC = total lung capacity. RV = residual volume. mMRC = modified British Medical Research Council. Data are n (%) or mean (SD). OR = odds ratio.