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Table 2 Functional characteristics and CT scan data

From: Bronchiectasis in renal transplant patients: a cross-sectional study

 

RT-B

n = 19

IB

n = 23

P value

Pulmonary function tests

 FEV1, %

85 ± 25

80 ± 27

0.593

 FVC, %

90 ± 21

88 ± 22

0.758

 FEV1/FVC < 0.70

6 (32)

6 (26)

0.694

 RV, %

135 ± 27

138 ± 54

0.794

 TLC, %

103 ± 14

103 ± 14

0.949

 DLCO, %

59 ± 16

64 ± 19

0.393

6-min walking test (room air)a

 SpO2 min, %

94 ± 4

93 ± 5

0.900

 Distance, m

390 ± 99

459 ± 104

0.067

Arterial blood gas (room air)b

 PaO2, mmHg

82 ± 15

81 ± 16

0.883

Bronchiectasis scorec,d

 Total score

16 (6–22)

17 (10–28)

0.169

  1. Data are expressed as mean (± standard deviation), median (25th or 75th percentiles) and number (percentage).
  2. DLCO diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC forced vital capacity, IB patients with idiopathic bronchiectasis, PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen, RT-B patients with renal transplantation and bronchiectasis, RV residual volume, SpO2 pulse oxygen saturation, TLC total lung volume
  3. aMissing data for 7 patients in IB group
  4. bMissing data for 7 patients in RT-B group and 5 patients in IB group
  5. cMissing data for 2 patients in IB group
  6. dAccording to the Ooi score [30]
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European Journal of Medical Research

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