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Table 2 Static Lung Function Pre bronchodilator

From: Bronchial thermoplasty reduces gas trapping in severe asthma

Parameter

Baseline

6 months

p

TLC (litres)

5.92 ± 1.42

5.73 ± 1.41

0.008

TLC (%pred)

107 ± 16

103 ± 14

0.002

RV (litres)

3.00 ± 0.99

2.80 ± 0.83

0.003

RV (%pred)

146 ± 37

136 ± 29

0.002

RV/TLC (%)

50 ± 10

49 ± 9

NS

FRC (litres)

3.72 ± 1.08

3.57 ± 1.01

0.005

  1. TLC total lung capacity, RV residual volume, FRC functional residual capacity
  2. %pred percent predicted value