Table 2.
Characteristics and pulmonary function tests in the year before the first detection of MDR bacteria in MDR group and in control group.
| Patients Colonized with MDR Bacteria (n = 7) | Matched Controls (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 10.3 ± 2.2 | 10.6 ± 3.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 15.6 ± 1.9 | 19.2 ± 4.5 * |
| FEV1 pp % | 87.6 ± 15.5 | 93.2 ± 12.8 |
| FVC pp % | 101.0 ± 11.4 | 96.2 ± 13.3 |
| FEV1/FVC % | 75.8 ± 9.4 | 87.0 ± 5.2 ** |
| Pex | 5 ± 2.5 | 1.7 ± 2.3 * |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. BMI, body mass index. FEV1, forced expiratory flow in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; pp, percent of predicted; Pex, pulmonary exacerbations. * t = 2.06, p < 0.05; ** t = 3.58, p < 0.002.