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Table 7 Comparison between RV/TLC (%) before BLVR and at 1st, 3rd and 6th month post procedure

From: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction by instillation of fibrinogen and thrombin in COPD patients with homogenous emphysema

RV/TLC (%)

Baseline

1 month

3 months

6 months

Mean ± SD

166.28 ± 11.87

126.55 ± 17.28

115.85 ± 17.68

107.20 ± 18.94

F test

98.119

P value

0.001*

Baseline & 1 m.

Baseline & 3 m.

Baseline & 6 m.

1 m. & 3 m.

1 m. & 6 m.

3 m. & 6 m.

0.001*

0.001*

0.001*

0.024*

0.001*

0.098

  1. * : p value < 0.05