Table 2—

Pulmonary function of patients with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP)

TestUIPNSIPp-value
FEV149 (79±20)6 (52±17)0.005
VC49 (72±18)6 (63±22)ns
FEV1/VC %48 (80±10)5 (67±36)ns
TLC33 (74±22)3 (92±42)ns
RV33 (79±34)3 (144±69)0.06
D L,CO 41 (50±20)4 (39±16)ns
K CO 39 (67±32)4 (55±35)ns
  • Data are presented as n (mean±sd % pred)

  • FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second

  • VC: vital capacity

  • TLC: total lung capacity

  • RV: residual volume

  • DL,CO: carbon monoxide diffusing capacity

  • KCO: carbon monoxide transfer coefficient