Lung Function Abnormalities in Sickle Cell Anaemia

Table 7

Association between FEV1, FVC percentage predicted, and TRV values.

	TRV		X^2-value
	Normal; n(%)	Elevated; n(%)
FEV1 Predicted
< 80%	36 (67.9)	17(32.1)	0.570
> 80%	12(66.7)	6(33.3)
FVC predicted
< 80%	29(65.9)	15(34.1)	0.452
> 80%	19(70.4)	8(29.6)