Variable | Patients | LAM with PH | Control LAM without PH | p-value |
FVC % pred | 18 | 76±28 (27–121) | 88±25 (30–145) | 0.08 |
FEV1 % pred | ||||
Prebronchodilator | 19 | 42±24 (13–96) | 63±25 (16–129) | 0.002 |
Postbronchodilator | 19 | 46±26 (13–96) | NA | NA |
FEV1/FVC % pred | 18 | 47±15 (22–75) | 60±16 (24–95) | 0.003 |
TLC % pred | 20 | 104±16 (77–143) | 109 ±23 (51–169) | 0.404 |
RV % pred | 20 | 162±52 (63–243) | 143±58 (65–309) | 0.461 |
DL,CO % pred | 18 | 29±13 (14–57) | 50±25 (15–111) | 0.002 |
KCO % pred | 13 | 35±14 (19–69) | 57±22 (15–93) | 0.002 |
Pa,O2 at rest kPa | 17 | 7.4±1.1 (5.5–9.5) | 10.1±1.9 (6.7–14.5) | <0.001 |
Pa,CO2 at rest kPa | 18 | 4.8±0.5 (3.9–5.9) | 4.7±0.6 (3.7–6.7) | 0.188 |
6MWD m | 18 | 340±84 (200–475) | 474±144 (110–770) | 0.001 |
Sp,O2 % at end of 6MWT | 18 | 81±9 (57–91) | 88±8 (62–99) | 0.009 |
Sp,O2 % decrease during 6MWT | 18 | -10±8 (-28–0) | -8±8 (-36–2) | 0.189 |
Data are presented as n or mean±sd (range) unless otherwise stated. FVC: forced vital capacity; % pred: % predicted; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; TLC: total lung capacity; RV: residual volume; DL,CO: diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide; KCO: transfer coefficient for the lung for carbon monoxide; Pa,O2: arterial oxygen tension; Pa,CO2: arterial carbon dioxide tension; 6MWD: 6-min walking distance; Sp,O2: arterial oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry; NA: not available.