Fig. 4

Comparison between clinical characteristics before and after IV antibiotic treatment regarding to the indication (elective versus exacerbation). A Relative change of the 1STST expressed as a product of the bodyweight, before and after IV antibiotic treatment at home and in hospital. B Relative change of the MVCQ expressed in Newton-meter, before and after IV antibiotic treatment at home and in hospital. C Average of steps per day at the beginning of the antibiotic treatment in patients with CF treated at home or in hospital. D Relative change of the FEV1 expressed in liter, before and after IV antibiotic treatment at home and in hospital. E Relative change of the FEV1 expressed in percentage of the predicted values, before and after IV antibiotic treatment at home and in hospital. F Relative change of the BMI expressed in body mass divided by the square of body height, before and after IV antibiotic treatment at home and in hospital. P-values were determined by Mann–Whitney test (A, C, D, E, F) test or unpaired T-test (B). Bars indicate means and standard deviation if parametric data (B) or median and interquartile ranges (A, C, D, E, F). N = 30. *, p ≤ 0,05; **, p ≤ 0,01; ***, p ≤ 0,001; ****, p ≤ 0,0001. Definition of abbreviations: 1STST, one-minute sit-to-stand test; MVCQ, maximal isometric voluntary contraction of the quadriceps; PV, predicted values; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; L, liter; BMI, body mass index; CF, cystic fibrosis; N, number of patients