Research Article

Effects of Iodixanol on Respiratory Functions during Coronary Angiography and the Role of Body Composition

Table 2

Alternations in respiratory functions during CA.

Pulmonary function testBefore CAAt the end of CA2 hours after CA
FemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMale

FEV1%103.40 ± 17.7994.17 ± 18.8394.96 ± 17.063#84.45 ± 18.31##95.20 ± 18.51#84.25 ± 19.68##
FEV1 (L)2.21 ± 0.422.89 ± 0.871.96 ± 0.48##2.60 ± 0.68#2.03 ± 0.48#:2.65 ± 0.77#
FVC%107.20 ± 19.0396.57 ± 15.8299.08 ± 20.56#88.31 ± 17.96##99.44 ± 19.6988.71 ± 17.82##
FVC (L)2.73 ± 0.573.76 ± 0.972.45 ± 0.65##3.39 ± 0.92##2.53 ± 0.64#3.52 ± 1.01#
FEF25–75%83.92 ± 24.3082.54 ± 24.2673.24 ± 20.45#72.11 ± 25.41##74.48 ± 24.74#71.85 ± 26.71##
FEF25–75% (L/s)2.43 ± 0.542.81 ± 0.992.04 ± 0.63#2.45 ± 0.88#2.16 ± 0.672.36 ± 0.91#

Pulmonary function tests were statically lower at the end of CA and 2 hours after CA. ; #; ##. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEF25–75%: forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of FVC.