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Table 3 Lung function values, mean ± SD, n = 36

From: Respiratory muscle strength is not decreased in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

 

Preoperative

Two months follow-up

p-values

litre

litre

(% predicted)

(% predicted)

VC

4.1 ± 0.9

3.9 ± 0.9

0.009

(92 % ± 15 %)

(87 % ± 16 %)

FEV1

3.0 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 0.7

0.001

(93 % ± 18 %)

(88 % ± 19 %)

IC

2.9 ± 0.7

2.6 ± 0.6

<0.001

(87 % ± 21 %)

(79 % ± 21 %)

  1. FEV 1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, IC Inspiratory capacity, VC Vital capacity