Table 2—

Pulmonary function tests at presentation

PatientTLC % predVC % predFEV1 % predFEV1 % pred/FVC %DL,CO % predKCO % predPa,O2 mmHgPa,CO2 mmHg
163525890761027841
27673808449676436
37050528226555435
47167658231427836
54134409132847037
67385928650796937
76258547836427035
86564658831526642
  • TLC: total lung capacity; % pred: % predicted; VC: slow vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; DL,CO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; KCO: transfer coefficient of the lung for carbon monoxide; Pa,O2: arterial oxygen tension; Pa,CO2: arterial carbon dioxide tension.