Uncomplicated | Complicated | Difference (95% CI) | p-value | |
Subjects n | 82 | 28 | ||
FEV1 L | 2.0±0.6 | 1.9±0.8 | 0.1 (−0.2–0.4) | 0.44 |
FEV1 % pred | 82.9±19.5 | 69.6±19.4 | 13.4 (4.9–21.8) | 0.002 |
FVC L | 3.2±0.8 | 3.4±1.0 | −0.2 (−0.6–0.2) | 0.24 |
FVC % pred | 102.4±17.7 | 96.7±15.6 | 5.7 (-1.8–13.2) | 0.13 |
DL,CO % pred | 76.4±17.9 | 65.0±15.9 | 11.4 (3.9–19.1) | 0.004 |
ppo FEV1 L | 1.4±0.5 | 1.3±0.5 | 0.1 (−0.1–0.3) | 0.34 |
ppo FEV1 % pred | 58.0±14.5 | 49.2±16.4 | 8.8 (3.3–15.3) | 0.009 |
ppo DL,CO % pred | 53.8±14.8 | 44.8±13.1 | 9.0 (2.5–15.4) | 0.007 |
PPP | 3228±1428 | 2346±1309 | 882 (257–1507) | 0.006 |
Data are presented as mean±sd, unless otherwise stated. CI: confidence interval; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; % pred: percentage of the predicted value; FVC: forced vital capacity; DL,CO: carbon monoxide diffusing capacity of the lung; ppo FEV1: predicted post-operative FEV1; ppo DL,CO: predicted post-operative DL,CO; PPP: predicted post-operative product (product of ppo FEV1 and ppo DL,CO (both % pred)).