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Table 4 Long-term pulmonary function tests of kyphoscoliosis patients

From: Management of kyphoscoliosis patients with respiratory failure in the intensive care unit and during long term follow up

 

First control

Last control

 
 

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

p*

pH

7.43 (7.41-7.44)

7.43 (7.40-7.46)

0.001

PaCO2

47.7 (44.0-53.9)

50.4 (46.3-54.0)

0.18

PaO2/FiO2

300 (275–332)

304 (269–328)

0.75

HCO3mmol

31.0 (28.6-35.3)

32.1 (30.1-34.8)

0.44

FEV1, ml

670 (550–860)

840 (520–940)

0.46

FEV1%

34 (18–40)

35 (21–44)

0.50

FVC, ml

830 (740–1100)

955 (640–1160)

0.35

FVC%

32 (21–38)

34 (22–41)

0.50

FEV1/FVC

82 (78–89)

88 (81–91)

0.87

6-MWD, m

306 (220–405)

419 (348–462)

0.001

  1. Wilcoxon two related sample test. PaCO2, partial arterial carbondioxide pressure; PaO2, partial arterial oxygen pressure; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; HCO3, Hydrogen bicarbonate, FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; 6-MWD, 6 minute walking distance.