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Table 7 Comparing the reduction in FVC, with HRCT and Scintigraphy Findings

From: Effects of volatile substance abuse on the respiratory system in adolescentsEffetti dell’abuso di sostanze volatili sull’apparatorespiratorio degli adolescenti

 

FCV

 
 

≤ 80% (n = 8)

> 80% (n = 15)

p•

HRCT

   

Small airways disease

0

2 (13.3%)

0.280

Subpleural nodule

4 (50.0%)

2 (20.0%)

0.136

Centrilobular nodule

2(25.0%)

0

0.043*

Atelectasis

2 (25.0%)

0

0.043*

Normal

1 (12.5%)

11 (73.3%)

0.009**

Scintigraphy

   

Perfusion disorder

3 (33.3%)

4 (28.6%)

1.000

Ventilation disorder

1 (11.1%)

3 (25.0%)

0.603

  1. Definition of abbreviations: FVC, forced vital capacity; HRCT, high resolution computerized tomography.
  2. •: Chi-square test.
  3. *p < 0.05.
  4. **p < 0.01.
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