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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 />

40

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