Table 3 Parameters of diffusing capacity versus BOS stages
BOS | N | Mean ± SD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DLCO % predicted | 0 | 19 | 52.0 ± 13.8 | 0.018 |
0-p | 29 | 58.0 ± 12.5 | ||
1 | 7 | 44.3 ± 12.1 | ||
2 | 3 | 63.8 ± 18.3 | ||
3 | 3 | 37.9 ± 14.9 | ||
KCO % predicted | 0 | 19 | 75.8 ± 13.2 | 0.439 |
0-p | 29 | 84.1 ± 15.0 | ||
1 | 7 | 77.7 ± 13.7 | ||
2 | 3 | 87.0 ± 38.9 | ||
3 | 3 | 77.3 ± 25.8 | ||
DLNO % predicted | 0 | 19 | 44.1 ± 11.8 | 0.002 |
0-p | 29 | 47.9 ± 11.0 | ||
1 | 7 | 35.3 ± 10.2 | ||
2 | 3 | 48.8 ± 7.1 | ||
3 | 3 | 22.8 ± 2.2 | ||
KNO % predicted | 0 | 19 | 66.0 ± 11.1 | 0.014 |
0-p | 29 | 70.5 ± 9.1 | ||
1 | 7 | 62.9 ± 12.4 | ||
2 | 3 | 65.7 ± 19.2 | ||
3 | 3 | 48.4 ± 4.2 | ||
DMCO % predicted | 0 | 19 | 34.0 ± 10.6 | 0.004 |
0-p | 29 | 37.3 ± 11.0 | ||
1 | 7 | 27.4 ± 9.5 | ||
2 | 3 | 39.6 ± 5.6 | ||
3 | 3 | 14.7 ± 0.7 | ||
VA % predicted | 0 | 19 | 67.5 ± 14.7 | 0.056 |
0-p | 29 | 67.4 ± 14.1 | ||
1 | 7 | 55.7 ± 16.7 | ||
2 | 3 | 71.2 ± 13.0 | ||
3 | 3 | 46.5 ± 6.4 | ||
Vcap % predicted | 0 | 19 | 69.2 ± 18.9 | 0.290 |
0-p | 29 | 75.0 ± 21.4 | ||
1 | 7 | 58.2 ± 14.5 | ||
2 | 3 | 75.6 ± 22.8 | ||
3 | 3 | 93.9 ± 82.6 | ||
Vcap/VA % predicted | 0 | 19 | 106.7 ± 25.6 | 0.031 |
0-p | 29 | 116.5 ± 36.5 | ||
1 | 7 | 111.1 ± 29.4 | ||
2 | 3 | 115.4 ± 56.5 | ||
3 | 3 | 201.9 ± 167.0 | ||
DMCO/VA % predicted | 0 | 19 | 52.8 ± 13.1 | 0.044 |
0-p | 29 | 57.3 ± 12.0 | ||
1 | 7 | 51.9 ± 14.7 | ||
2 | 3 | 59.3 ± 21.7 | ||
3 | 3 | 33.1 ± 3.1 |