Table 4.
The comparison of changes in the spirometry tests between the intervention and control groups.
| Variable | Pomegranate (n = 32) | Control (n = 32) | P-value* | P-value£ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEV1 (%) | ||||
| Baseline | 87.50 (81.18, 93.82) | 84.75 (78.33, 91.17) | 0.536 | 0.536 |
| Endpoint (8 weeks) | 92.94 (88.08, 97.80) | 86.63 (81.63, 91.62) | 0.069 | 0.172 |
| Changes | 5.43 (0.32, 10.55) | 1.87 (– 3.58, 7.33) | 0.199 | 0.331 |
| P-value** | 0.031 | 0.484 | ||
| P-value£ | 0.155 | 0.605 | ||
| FVC (%) | ||||
| Baseline | 93.59 (87.76, 99.43) | 94.38 (87.48, 101.27) | 0.861 | 0.861 |
| Endpoint (8 weeks) | 96.81 (91.36, 102.27) | 95.88 (90.60, 101.15) | 0.802 | >0.99 |
| Changes | 3.21 (-1.80, 8.24) | 1.50 (– 2.63, 5.63) | 0.375 | 0.937 |
| P-value** | 0.203 | 0.462 | ||
| P-value£ | >0.99 | 0.77 | ||
| FEV1/FVC | ||||
| Baseline | 96.16 (92.74, 99.57) | 95.19 (90.24, 100.14) | 0.957 | 0.957 |
| Endpoint (8 weeks) | 101.16 (97.77, 104.54) | 94.43 (89.63, 99.24) | 0.028 | 0.046 |
| Changes | 5.00 (2.19, 7.80) | – 0.75 (– 4.26, 2.76) | 0.023 | 0.057 |
| P-value** | 0.001 | 0.661 | ||
| P-value£ | 0.005 | 0.826 | ||
| FEF25 − 75% | ||||
| Baseline | 69.97 (58.98, 80.96) | 69.66 (59.93, 79.38) | 0.957 | 0.957 |
| Endpoint (8 weeks) | 78.34 (67.26, 89.43) | 72.19 (62.43, 81.95) | 0.46 | 0.766 |
| Changes | 8.37 (1.49, 15.25) | 2.53 (-5.94, 11.00) | 0.248 | 0.62 |
| P-value** | 0.012 | 0.541 | ||
| P-value£ | 0.06 | 0.676 |
Values are shown as mean (CI 95%).
*Independent sample T-test.
**Paired T-test. £After correction.