Table 1: VC variables statistically different between the groups.

 OGHG
 Mean±SDMean±SD
VMalv(L)7.33±2.316.40±2.22
VT(mL)531.79±269.26433.42±181.74
VTalv(mL)458.07±273.06347.32±166.33
VD/VT0.20±0.050.23±0.06
VCO2(mL)255.34±57.68217.29±56.91
Slp3/Ve0.44±0.050.08±0.08
  • VMalv=Alveolar minute volume; VT=Tidal volume; VTalv=Alveolar tidal volume; VD/VT=Dead space volume/Tidal volume ratio; VCO2=Carbon dioxide volume and Slp3/Ve=Phase 3 Slope normalized for the expiratory volume.