Table 3 Spirometry and multiple breath washout parameters of the study sample (mean value ± SD ); statistically significant changes in bold
Multiple Breath washout average values | Pre (mean ± SD) | Post (mean ± SD) | Variation pre-post (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
LCI 2.5 | 12.85 (3.86) | 12.01 (4.05) | -6,99 |
LCI 5 | 7.72 (1.98) | 7.34 (2.03) | -5,18 |
Second | 0.08 (0.10) | 0.07 (0.04) | -14,29 |
Sacin | 0.223 (0.16) | 0.246 (0.20) | + 9,35 |
Spirometric parameters | Pre (mean ± SD) | Post (mean ± SD) |  |
FEV1 (liters) | 2.08 (0.85) | 2.23 (0.89) | + 6,73 |
FEV1 | 73.48 (21,19) | 79.27 (20.21) | + 7,30 |
FVC (liters) | 2.70 (1.06) | 2.83 (1.13) | + 4,59 |
FVC % | 81.83 (16.67) | 86.56 (16.43) | + 5,46 |
FEF 25–75 (Liters/second) | 1.99 (1.14) | 2.07 (1.12) | + 3,86 |
FEF 25–75% | 62.3 (33.0) | 67.2 (31.5) | + 7,29 |