Table 3 Descriptive analysis of the markers evaluated in lung function in individuals aged 5 to 18 years
From: Lung function in obese children and adolescents without respiratory disease: a systematic review
Variable | Association | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | – | No difference | Total | |
FVC | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 |
FEV1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 |
FEV1/FVC | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 |
FEF25–75% | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
Peak expiratory flow measured by spirometry | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Expiratory reserve volume | – | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Functional residual capacity | – | 3 | – | 3 |
Total lung capacity | – | – | 3 | 3 |
Residual volume | – | 3 | – | 3 |
Inspiratory capacity | 2 | – | – | 2 |