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Table 5 Comparison of the pulmonary ventilation function according to the breakpoint

From: Preliminary study of the characteristics of rib fractures and their impact on pulmonary ventilatory function

Breakpoint

n

VC

P

FEV1

P

PEF

P

≤ 3

7

0.47 (0.27–0.83)

0.303

0.38 (0.26–0.77)

0.754

0.20 (0.15–0.34)

0.243

≥ 4

111

0.42 (0.24–0.69)

 

0.37 (0.20–0.72)

 

0.18 (0.07–0.70)

 

≤ 4

18

0.50 (0.27–0.83)

0.030

0.45 (0.26–0.77)

0.022

0.20 (0.13–0.70)

0.013

≥ 5

100

0.40 (0.24–0.69)

 

0.37 (0.20–0.72)

 

0.18 (0.07–0.43)

 
  1. VC vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in one second, PEF peak expiratory flow
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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