Table 3 Pulmonary functions and nasal obstruction score pre and postoperative
From: Elimination of nasal obstruction improves pulmonary functions and oxygenation
Score (mean ± SD) | 95% CI of the difference | Paired sample t test | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative | Postoperative | Lower | Upper | |||
FVC % | 65.5 ± 12.7 | 80.4 ± 13.8 | − 18.0 | − 11.7 | − 9.5 | < 0.0001 |
FEV1 % | 66.9 ± 13.9 | 79.6 ± 14.9 | − 15.9 | − 9.5 | − 8.0 | < 0.0001 |
FEV1/ FVC % | 88.0 ± 9.7 | 87.6 ± 8.2 | − 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
NOSE score | 63.2 ± 10.9 | 27.0 ± 6.1 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 34.0 | < 0.0001 |