Table 2: Repeatability of the inspiratory capacity tests. |
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Parameter |
Inspiratory Capacity (IC) |
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Maneuver 1 |
Maneuver 2 |
Plethismography |
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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). |