From: Centrilobular emphysema combined with pulmonary fibrosis results in improved survival
Variable | ES 0 (n= 48) | 0 < ES ≤ 2 (n= 26) | ES > 2 (n = 28) | *P value |
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FEV1 % predicted; median [1st, 3rd] | 53 [43, 74] | 59 [48, 77] | 66 [60, 76] | NS |
FVC % predicted; median [1st, 3rd] | 47 [38, 63] | 50 [43, 62] | 60 [55, 73] | < 0.01 |
FEV1/FVC ratio median [1st, 3rd] | 84 [81, 88] | 87 [80, 89] | 81 [72, 86] | < 0.05 |
TLC % predicted; median [1st, 3rd] | 44 [39, 57] | 50 [44, 59] | 64 [57, 73] | <.001 |
DLCO, % predicted; median [1st, 3rd] | 28 [19, 34] | 31 [20, 36] | 27 [20, 37] | NS |