Table 3.
The frequency of coronavirus disease 2019 survivors with lung function parameters <80% of predicted values (n=85)
| n<80% predicted value (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
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| ||
| 3 months | 6 months | |
| FVC | 6±7 | 4±4.7 |
| FEV1 | 3±3.5 | 4±4.4 |
| TLC | 7±8.2 | 3±3.5 |
| VC | 6±7 | 4±4.7 |
| RV | 6±7 | 4±4.7 |
| DLCO | 16±18.8 | 25±29.4* |
| KCO | 4±4.7 | 3±3.5 |
*= significance. Data are expressed as mean±SD. FVC=Forced vital capacity, FEV1=Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, TLC=Total lung capacity, VC=Vital capacity, RV=Residual volume, DLCO=Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, KCO=Transfer coefficient (transfer factor per alveolar volume), SD=Standard deviation