1991-92 Birth-cohort1982-85 Birth-cohort
SB-DLCO*Preterm4.3 (4.0, 4.6)8.1 (7.5, 8.7)
Control5.3 (5.1, 5.5)9.0 (8.4, 9.6)
KCO**Preterm1.63 (1.55, 1.71)1.51 (1.45, 1.58)
Control1.79 (1.71, 1.87)1.61 (1.54, 1.69)
  • Figures are group mean values (95% confidence intervals). *Single-breath DLCO, **SB-DLCO/effective alveolar volume.