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Table 2 Change in post bronchodilator FEV1 24 h post BT

From: Safety of delivering bronchial thermoplasty in two treatment sessions

 

n

Activations

FEV1 day 0

FEV1 day 1

% fall

p

Accelerated group

 Left lung

16

100 ± 17

1.80 ± 1.01

1.45 ± 0.95

21.3 ± 13.5

0.001

 Right lung

89 ± 21

1.80 ± 0.91

1.35 ± 0.74

23.9 ± 19.8

0.001

Conventional group

 Left lower lobe

20

49 ± 14

1.63 ± 0.58

1.54 ± 0.52

3.5 ± 16.2

0.140

 Right lower lobe

48 ± 17

1.64 ± 0.56

1.50 ± 0.47

6.6 ± 13.9

0.010

 Upper lobes

84 ± 37

1.70 ± 0.58

1.43 ± 0.57

17.1 ± 12.6

0.001

  1. Mean ± standard deviation p compares the FEV1 on day 1 with day 0 by paired t test
  2. FEV1: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1-s (litre)
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Respiratory Research

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