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Table 2 Baseline spirometry (mean ± SD) of patients in the tiotropium and control groups

From: Longitudinal inspiratory capacity changes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

Tiotropium (n = 2986)

Control (n = 3006)

Pre-bronchodilator

  

FEV1, L

1.10 ± 0.40

1.09 ± 0.40

FEV1, % predicted

39.5 ± 12.0

39.3 ± 11.9

FVC, L

2.63 ± 0.81

2.63 ± 0.83

FEV1/FVC

42.4 ± 10.5

42.1 ± 10.5

SVC

2.80 ± 82

2.80 ± 83

IC

2.04 ± 70

2.03 ± 70

FEV6

2.11 ± 62

2.11 ± 62

Post-bronchodilator

  

FEV1, L

1.33 ± 0.44

1.32 ± 0.44

FEV1, % predicted

47.7 ± 12.7

47.4 ± 12.6

FVC, L

3.09 ± 0.86

3.09 ± 0.90

FEV1/FVC

43.6 ± 10.8

43.3 ± 10.7

SVC

3.21 ± 88

3.20 ± 90

IC

2.35 ± 75

2.32 ± 77

FEV6

2.49 ± 65

2.48 ± 66

  1. Abbreviations: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FEV6, forced expiratory volume in 6 seconds; FVC, forced vital capacity; IC, inspiratory capacity; SD, standard deviation; SVC, slow vital capacity.