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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2010; 16(39): 4952-4957
Published online Oct 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4952
Table 5 Correlation of pulmonary function tests between endoscopically and clinically active ulcerative colitis with controls
Clinically active (n = 15) inactive (n = 15)Endoscopically active (n = 20) inactive (n = 10)Control (n = 20)
FEV186.53 ± 13.1587.20 ± 17.2878.10 ± 19.5891.25 ± 10.26c95.75 ± 11.56a
FVC91.60 ± 14.0785.13 ± 17.2286.70 ± 16.4989.20 ± 15.8196.40 ± 10.00
FEV1/FVC78.07 ± 6.2281.27 ± 11.0872.70 ± 10.9583.15 ± 5.28c84.15 ± 4.21a
FEF 25%-75%67.73 ± 19.0080.13 ± 22.43c53.80 ± 22.3084 ± 11.93c85 ± 11.85ae
DLCO97.93 ± 12.8894.93 ± 13.0796 ± 13.4296.65 ± 12.89103.5 ± 11.90e
DLCO/VA107.67 ± 14.25102 ± 19.44106.50 ± 17.28104 ± 17.24112.95 ± 10.22e