Clinical Study

Bronchial Responsiveness in Patients with Restrictive Spirometry

Table 4

Lung volume measurements.

TLC
 Observed, (L)5.78 ± 1.44
 % predicted90 ± 16
 <Lower limit of normal7 (33)
TLC-VA (L)1.27 ± 0.90
VC
 Observed, (L)2.75 ± 0.83
 % predicted68 ± 13
 <Lower limit of normal18 (86)
RV
 Observed, (L)3.03 ± 0.96
 % predicted128 ± 38
 <Lower limit of normal 0 (0)
RV/TLC
 Observed0.52 ± 0.09
 >Upper limit of normal10 (48%)
Adjusted DLCO
 Observed, (mL/mmHg/min)17.37 ± 6.97
 % predicted69 ± 24
 <Lower limit of normal12 (57)
Raw
 % predicted253 ± 150
 >Upper limit of normal16 (76%)
sGaw
 % predicted42 ± 21

Values are presented as mean ± SD or (%). Raw: airway resistance; sGaw: specific conductance.