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Table 9 Comparison between 6MWD 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

6MWD

Baseline

1 month

3 months

6 months

Mean ± SD

404.58 ± 73.39

453.28 ± 76.87

466.53 ± 73.77

482.65 ± 77.21

F test

7.991

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.

0.023*

0.002*

0.001*

0.860

0.305

0.774

  1. * : p value < 0.05