From: Pulmonary function and health-related quality of life 1-year follow up after cardiac surgery
Pulmonary function (percentage predicted) | Dyspnoea (mMRC) | Ability to take deep breaths (NRS) | Ability to cough (NRS) |
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VC | −0.17 (p = 0.054) | −0.14 (p = 0.105) | −0.15 (p = 0.090) |
FVC | −0.19* (p = 0.038) | −0.16 (p = 0.065) | −0.18* (p = 0.043) |
FEV1 | −0.18 (p = 0.050) | −0.19* (p = 0.030) | −0.19* (p = 0.030) |
IC | −0.09 (p = 0.340) | −0.19* (p = 0.029) | −0.15 (p = 0.087) |