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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and pulmonary functions of the study population

From: Effects of breathing maneuver and sitting posture on muscle activity in inspiratory accessory muscles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Parameters

Mean ± SD

Age (y)

68.2 ± 8.2

Height (cm)

168.3 ± 4.3

Weight (kg)

60.4 ± 6.9

BMI (kg/m2)

21.3 ± 2.0

FVC (L)

3.4 ± 0.6

FEV1 (L)

1.4 ± 0.3

FEV1/FVC (%)

40.1 ± 4.9

FEV1 (%Predicted)

50.8 ± 9.3

PEF (L/sec)

4.1 ± 1.1

PEF (%Predicted)

54.4 ± 14.0

MVV (L/min)

53.9 ± 13.3

MVV (%Predicted)

46.8 ± 9.3

  1. BMI, body mass index; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; MVV, minute ventilation volume; PEF, peak expiratory flow.
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Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine

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