Table 2: Repeatability of the inspiratory capacity tests.

Parameter

Inspiratory Capacity (IC)

Maneuver 1

Maneuver 2

Plethismography

Number of

maneuvers

4.5 ± 1.0 (3 to 8)

4.5 ± 0.9 (3 to 8)

5.0 ± 1.1 (3 to 7)

Average IC, L

3.12 ± 0.78

(2.03-5.24)

3.17 ± 0.74

(2.11-5.32)

3.15 ± 0.95

(1.09-5.76)

Repeatability in mL

Percentile 90, mL

Percentile 95, mL

 

≤ 100 mL, n (%)

≤ 150 mL, n (%)

≤ 200 mL, n (%)

69.0 ± 68.1 (0-420)

122

150

 

38 (77.6)

47 (95.9)

48 (98.0)

72.3 ± 50.2 (0 a 210)

130

146

 

35 (71.4)

47 (95.9)

48 (98.0)

108.5 ± 100.0 (0 a 420)

244

318

 

28 (57.1)

38 (77.6)

41 (83.7)

Repeatability in %

 

≤ 3 % mL, n (%)

≤ 5 % mL, n (%)

≤ 10 % mL, n (%)

2.3 ± 2.5 (0-15.3)

 

22 (44.8)

48 (98.0)

49 (100)

2.4 ± 1.8 (0-7.4)

 

20 (40.8)

48 (98.0)

49 (100)

3.4 ± 3.2 (0-10.8)

 

30 (61.2)

39 (79.6)

45 (91.8)

Except when otherwise noted, values are expressed in mean ± standard deviation (minimum and maximum value).