Table 2 Lung function parameters (in %pred of ECCS) in elderly, middle aged and younger males.
From: Time for new reference values for ventilatory lung function
Parameter | Elderly males (n = 53) | Middle-aged males (n = 50) | Younger males (n = 148) |
|---|---|---|---|
VCIN (%pred) | 94.6 ± 11.0*** | 102.3 ± 12.5 | 100.1 ± 10.2 |
FVC (%pred) | 96.5 ± 11.8* | 105.3 ± 12.7** | 104.7 ± 10.7** |
FEV1 (%pred) | 97.8 ± 11.7 | 104.8 ± 12.3** | 106.1 ± 11.2*** |
FEV1 %VCIN | 102.5 ± 8.5* | 101.2 ± 7.0 | 100.8 ± 6.48 |
PEF (%pred) | 96.9 ± 14.2 | 106.1 ± 20.4 | 106.2 ± 16.4*** |
MEF50 (%pred) | 94.8 ± 24.8 | 94.8 ± 27.4 | 104.4 ± 23.3 |