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The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 3 Baseline and weaning diaphragmatic function assessment among enrolled patients (n = 108)

From: Early rehabilitation program and weaning outcomes in critically ill chronic obstructed airway disease patients: a randomized trial

Variable name

Group 1 (n = 53)

Group 2 (n = 55)

p-value

Inspiratory thickness (mm)

 • Baseline

0.24 ± 0.04

0.23 ± 0.04

0.558

 • Weaning

0.22 ± 0.04

0.21 ± 0.05

0.046*

Expiratory thickness (mm)

 • Baseline

0.21 ± 0.03

0.19 ± 0.03

0.123

 • Weaning

0.19 ± 0.03

0.17 ± 0.03

0.011*

Excursion (mm)

 • Baseline

2.54 ± 0.41

2.63 ± 0.33

0.186

 • Weaning

2.55 ± 0.39

2.33 ± 0.56

0.038*

  1. Data are presented in the form of mean ± SD. *Significance defined by P < 0.05
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