TY - JOUR T1 - Ventilatory pattern in chronic stroke survivors JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J DO - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.PA1359 VL - 48 IS - suppl 60 SP - PA1359 AU - Ana Lista Paz AU - María Luz González Doniz AU - Raquel Sebio García AU - Serafín Ortigueira García Y1 - 2016/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/48/suppl_60/PA1359.abstract N2 - The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare dynamic lung volumes in chronic stroke survivors (SS) with a control group (CG) of healthy people matched by age and sex.Forced spirometries were performed, in line with the international statements. The reference values were calculated with the predictive equations proposed by Roca et al,1986.T test was used to determine differences in dynamic lung volumes between SS and CG.A cluster analysis was practiced to classify 2 different groups within the SS regarding to their dynamic lung volumes.The average age in SS (n=33) was 56.9±15.7 years. There were no significant differences between groups regarding age, weight and height. The average months since the stroke was 48.8±68.8. The SS present significantly lower values in dynamic lung volumes compared to the GC (n=33). The cluster analysis showed a trend towards a restrictive ventilatory pattern in SS since 19 subjects showed values of FVC and FEV1 below the mean registered for the whole group of SS. VARIABLEMEAN±SD (CG)MEAN±SD (SS)DIFF.MEANSpFVC(l)4.16±0.93.42±0.980.732.002FVC obs./RV (%)95.61±13.2181.3±16.5714.3<.001FEV1(l)3.24±0.752.64±0.810.6.003FEV1 obs./RV (%)100.24±15.984.45±18.8315.79<.001FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; RV: reference value; Obs: observed valueResults of forced spirometriesAccording to these findings we suggest that the assessment of pulmonary function should be considered in chronic SS. ER -