Table 3.
Pulmonary function test data.
| CBI SA (N = 77) | Not Colonized (N = 349) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FVC (baseline) | 2.97 ±0.91 | 2.75 ± 0.91 | 0.06 |
| FVC (first year) | 2.91 ± 1.1 | 2.72 ± 0.89 | 0.188 |
| FVC (second year) | 2.94 ± 0.92 | 2.69 ± 0.89 | 0.087 |
| FVC (third year) | 2.98 ± 0.95 | 2.75 ± 0.90 | 0.175 |
| FVC% (baseline) | 83.9 ± 17.6 | 87.8 ± 21.5 | 0.157 |
| FVC% (first year) | 80.8 ± 18.1 | 88.5 ± 21.1 | 0.015 |
| FVC% (second year) | 82.3 ± 17.5 | 88.8 ± 22.7 | 0.073 |
| FVC% (third year) | 80.6 ± 16.3 | 90.4 ± 20.4 | 0.012 |
| FEV1 (baseline) | 2.04 ± 0.74 | 1.98 ± 0.76 | 0.548 |
| FEV1 (first year) | 1.95 ± 0.71 | 1.93 ± 0.73 | 0.836 |
| FEV1 (second year) | 1.86 ± 0.67 | 1.91 ± 0.74 | 0.618 |
| FEV1 (third year) | 1.79 ± 0.69 | 1.96 ± 0.76 | 0.116 |
| FEV1% (baseline) | 73.3 ± 19.5 | 80 ± 23.7 | 0.021 |
| FEV1% (first year) | 70.8 ± 18.5 | 79.8 ± 23.6 | 0.002 |
| FEV1% (second year) | 69.4 ± 18.5 | 79.9 ± 24.9 | 0.001 |
| FEV1% (third year) | 67.5 ± 20.1 | 81.5 ± 23 | 0.000 |
CBI: Chronic bronchial infection; SA: Staphylococcus aureus; FVC: Forced volume capacity; FEV1: Forced expiratory volume one second.