Table 3—

Lung function testing

ParametersLIPSubjects n
FEV1 % pred67.3±18.415
FVC % pred65.0±15.015
FEV1/FVC %80.3±5.015
TLC % pred78.2±16.113
Vtg % pred77.5±16.813
RV % pred120.5±36.313
Raw % pred135.1±56.813
DL,CO % pred62.5±18.413
DL,CO/VA % pred93.6±22.213
PA–a,O2
 Resting mmHg17.2±8.612
 Peak exercise mmHg42.9±10.510
  • Data are presented as mean±sd, unless otherwise stated. LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; % pred: per cent predicted; FVC: forced vital capacity; TLC: total lung capacity; Vtg: thoracic gas volume; RV: residual volume; Raw: airway resistance; DL,CO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; VA: alveolar volume; PA–a,O2: alveolar–arterial oxygen tension difference. 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa.