Table 1—

Short-term variability of exhaled volatile organic compound (VOC) in cystic fibrosis patients (CF) and healthy controls. Both groups as expressed by mean, and minimal and maximal intra-subject coefficients of variation

VOCCFControlsAllRange
Ethane168120–38
Propane1113121–50
Pentane2219201–66
Methanol1411131–77
Ethanol3829344–94
2-Propanol2522233–64
Acetone9891–41
Isoprene2122213–77
Benzene2812203–68
Toluene2312182–66
DMS1414140–60
Limonene3427302–116

  • Date are presented as %. DMS: dimethyl sulphide.