TABLE 5

Time windows of peak obstruction in individual tests

Airway locationRestPeak work capacity %Recovery time s
2550759010015304560
Glottic (n=65)2002744181097
Supraglottic (n=68)101520502514117
  • Data are presented as n continuous laryngoscopy during exercise tests in which the specific time windows were rated as maximally obstructed. In tests with more than a single window scored with observed maximal obstruction, each window is recorded. Patients with no observed obstruction by a specific structure are not included.