Table 3—

Clinical data in children and adults

ChildrenAdults
Mean±sdAbnormal results %No. of PatientsMean±sdAbnormal results %No. of Patients
Weight-for-height % predicted97.2±11.926.82325
BMI kg·m2)19.8±2.838.31110
Z-score height−0.11±0.11023260.0±0.0901112
Z-score weight−1.22±1.08212330−1.0±0.98141112
VC % predicted84.7±18.637.1163271.4±21.462.81070
FEV1 % predicted82.8±23.642.5161254.5±23.883.81069
MEF25 % predicted62.7±4052.9158929.5±30.5100871
IgG g·L−111.2±5.137.2197915.9±5.265.4979
P. aeruginosa colonization44.42298771106
B. cepacia colonization1.622493.21089
  • VC: vital capacity

  • FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second

  • MEF25: midexpiratory flow at 25% of vital capacity

  • IgG: immunoglobulin-G

  • P. aeruginosa: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  • B. cepacia: Burkholderia cepacia