From: The need for race-specific reference equations for pulmonary diffusing capacity for nitric oxide
 | 2017 ERS technical standards (white subjects) | Current study African Americans (black subjects) |
---|---|---|
Males (n = 27 per group) |  |  |
Age (years) | 30.1 (6.0) | 28.0 (9.5) |
Height (cm) | 179 (8) | 176 (7) |
Weight (kg) | 76.2 (10) | 78.6 (11.1) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 (2.2) | 25.3 (2.9)* |
Females (n = 32 per group) |  |  |
Age (years) | 31.8 (8.4) | 31.9 (13.6) |
Height (cm) | 166 (6) | 163 (8) |
Weight (kg) | 59.8 (8.4) | 68.2 (13.9)* |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.6 (2.4) | 25.7 (5.3)* |