Table 1 Characteristics of 28 non-asthmatic healthy young adults and values for FVC, FEV1, MEF40, PEF40 and (MEF40-PEF40)/PEF40 ratio at baseline
From: Bronchodilator effect of deep inspiration and bronchoconstriction-triggered cough
Gender: | 2 men and 26 women |
Age: | 21.5 ± 1.3 years old |
Height: | 159.9 ± 5.5 cm |
Weight: | 51.0 ± 5.6 kg |
FVC: | 3.46 ± 0.72 L (107.4 ± 13.4% of predicted value) |
FEV1: | 3.20 ± 0.62 L (97.7 ± 11.7% of predicted value) |
FEV1/FVC ratio: | 92.7 ± 4.2% |
MEF40: | 3.56 ± 0.72 L/s |
PEF40: | 3.41 ± 0.82 L/s |
(MEF40-PEF40)/PEF40 ratio: | 0.074 ± 0.22 |