Research Article

Evaluating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ultrasound

Table 3

Correlation between FEV1 and ultrasonographic findings.

VariablesControl (n = 40)COPD (n = 61)
Correlation coefficient valueCorrelation coefficient value

Lung Sil R0.5220.0010.963<0.001
Lung Sil L0.535<0.0010.956<0.001
Ant B-Mode R0.599<0.0010.953<0.001
Ant M-Mode R0.682<0.0010.917<0.001
Ant M-Mode L0.747<0.0010.947<0.001

FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s.