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The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 4 Functional parameters of diseased groups

From: Serum Krebs von den Lungen (KL-6) level as a marker of exacerbation of interstitial lung diseases

 

Group I (stable), N = 26

Group II (exacerbation), N = 47

p value

Mean ± SD, Range

Mean ± SD, Range

FEV1%

72.42 ± 18.35, 44–115

63.19 ± 17.57, 20–97

0.038

FVC%

68.80 ± 17.67, 42–100

55.29 ± 13.52, 20–94

0.001

PaO2 mmHg

77.88 ± 8.37, 63–89

48.82 ± 11.97, 29–95

< 0.001

O2 saturation%

93.00 ± 7.19, 59–98

77.93 ± 11.10, 53–96

< 0.001

  1. FEV1 forced expiratory volume in first second, FVC forced vital capacity, PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen
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