Variable | Participants at risk (n = 7) | Participants not at risk (n = 18) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Vital capacity | |||
Before | |||
Normal | 3.8 ± 0.35 | 4.1 ± 0.20 | 0.591 |
Best | 3.4 ± 0.26 | 3.5 ± 0.21 | 0.652 |
After | |||
Normal | 4.6 ± 0.33 | 4.9 ± 0.20 | 0.656 |
Best | 4.0 ± 0.30 | 4.3 ± 0.20 | 0.712 |
Forced vital capacity (FVC) | |||
Before | |||
Normal | 3.8 ± 0.31 | 4.0 ± 0.17 | 0.547 |
Best | 3.6 ± 0.29 | 3.8 ± 0.19 | 0.763 |
After | |||
Normal | 4.4 ± 0.24 | 4.7 ± 0.18 | 0.602 |
Best | 4.2 ± 0.24 | 4.4 ± 0.19 | 0.509 |
Forced expiratory volume (FEV1) | |||
Before | |||
Normal | 3.4 ± 0.18 | 3.4 ± 0.13 | 0.796 |
Best | 3.0 ± 0.18 | 3.1 ± 0.17 | 0.643 |
After | |||
Normal | 3.8 ± 0.14 | 4.0 ± 0.186 | 0.632 |
Best | 3.6 ± 0.18 | 3.6 ± 0.02 | 0.484 |