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Table 2 Anthropometric and lung function values as means (standard deviations) of the healthy volunteers enrolled in this study.

From: Effects of acute hypoventilation and hyperventilation on exhaled carbon monoxide measurement in healthy volunteers

 

Men

Women

AGE (anni)

31.40 (12.30)

28.60 (12.20)

BMI (Kg/m 2 )

24.19 (1.41)

20.88 (3.10)

FEV 1 (L)

3.76 (0.40)

2,62 (0.64)

FVC (L)

4.23 (0.48)

3.02 (0.67)

FEV 1 /FVC (%)

88.95 (1.85)

86.57 (2.10)

PFER (L/s)

8.57(0.96)

5.32 (1.33)

  1. BMI body mass index; FEV1 forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC forced vital capacity; FEV1/FVC forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity; PEFR peak expiratory flow rate;
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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