Total | NFL | EFL | |
Age yrs | 32±13 (18–59) | 33±12 | 32±14 |
Males/females n | 7/13 | 2/5 | 5/8 |
Height cm | 166±10 (150–187) | 168±12 | 166±9 |
BMI kg·m−2 | 23±4 (17–30) | 21±3 | 24±4 |
MRC score | 0.55±0.51 (0–1) | 0.43±0.53 | 0.62±0.51 |
IC % pred | 96±21 (66–131) | 96±23 | 96±21 |
FEV1 % pred | 101±21 (52–134) | 108±16 | 97±23 |
FVC % pred | 112±17 (84–135) | 112±14 | 111±19 |
FEV1/FVC % | 77±12 (50–84) | 81±8 | 75±14 |
FEV1/FVC % pred | 90±14 (62–112) | 95±10 | 87±15 |
PEF % pred | 104±23 (62–146) | 117±21 | 99±21 |
FEF25–75% % pred | 76±35 (15–145) | 86±27 | 70±38 |
FEF50% % pred | 80±31 (23–117) | 89±24 | 75±30 |
FEF75% % pred | 75±39 (12–108) | 87±22 | 69±36 |
Data are presented as mean±sd with range in parenthesis
All differences were nonsignificant
BMI: body mass index
MRC: Medical Research Council (UK)
IC: inspiratory capacity
% pred: percentage of the predicted value
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second
FVC: forced vital capacity
PEF: peak expiratory flow
FEF25–75%: forced mid-expiratory flow
FEF50%: forced expiratory flow when 50% of FVC has been exhaled
FEF75%: forced expiratory flow when 75% of FVC has been exhaled