Lung function measurements in children - copsac
Lung function measurements in children - copsac
Lung function measurements in children - copsac
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FEV 0.5 (ml)<br />
Table 4: Basel<strong>in</strong>e characteristics<br />
Total<br />
COPSAC<br />
Control<br />
group<br />
RSV bronchiolitis<br />
Basel<strong>in</strong>e<br />
lung <strong>function</strong><br />
(FEV 0.5 /ml)<br />
404 Number<br />
Mean (SD)<br />
Median<br />
360<br />
66.3 (12.9)<br />
65.8<br />
21<br />
65.5 (13.0)<br />
63.6<br />
PD 15<br />
363 Number<br />
322<br />
20<br />
(PTcO 2 /mmol)<br />
Mean (SD)<br />
1.81 (12.2)<br />
0.59 (0.88)<br />
Median<br />
0.33<br />
0.16<br />
Basel<strong>in</strong>e FEV 0.5 did not differ between <strong>in</strong>fants with RSV bronchiolitis compared with<br />
the control group: OR 1.08 [0.09-13.6], p=0.95 (figure 11); z-score -0.06.<br />
Bronchial responsiveness did not differ between <strong>in</strong>fants with RSV bronchiolitis<br />
compared with the control group: OR 0.94 [0.74-1.20], p-value 0.64.<br />
120<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
RSV<br />
control<br />
20<br />
0<br />
40,0 50,0 60,0 70,0<br />
Length (cm)<br />
Figure 11: Neonatal basel<strong>in</strong>e lung <strong>function</strong> versus body length<br />
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