From: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 predicts pulmonary status declines in α1-antitrypsin deficiency
Outcome Measures | Annualized Δ (95% CI)* | P-value |
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Spirometry | ||
FEV1, ml | +14 (-4 to +33) | 0.13 |
FVC, ml | +72 (+6 to +138) | 0.03 |
FEV1/FVC ratio | -0.6% (-1.3% to -0.1%) | 0.053 |
Total Lung Capacity, ml | +69 (+10 to +126) | 0.02 |
Transfer Factor (TLco), mmol/min/kpa | -0.1 (-0.2 to -0.004) | 0.04 |
CT Densitometry | ||
Adjusted Lung Density† | -0.6 (-1.1 to -0.2) | 0.003 |
Resting Oxygenation Saturation (room air) | -0.5% (-0.7% to -0.3%) | <0.001 |
Incremental Shuttle Walk Test Distance | ||
Distance Walked, meters | -6 (-15 to +2) | 0.16 |
Acute Exacerbations of COPD, number | +0.27 (+0.10 to +0.45) | 0.003 |