Table 2.

Pulmonary function test

MeasuredPredicted% of predictedPre-Z score
FVC, L1.532.9052.9–3.17
FEV1, L0.722.4529.3–4.55
FEV1/FVC, %46.8177.3260.5–4.69
PEF, L/s2.986.2248.0–3.59
MEF25, L/second0.131.319.7–1.72
MEF50, L/second0.303.708.1–3.09
MEF75, L/second0.685.4312.5–3.52
PIF, L/second1.96n/an/an/a
VCmax, L1.533.0150.8–3.53
IC, L1.232.2355.1n/a
ERV, L0.300.7938.6n/a
FET, seconds8.16n/an/an/a
TLC, L5.555.231060.53
RV, L2.014.152066.09
TLCOcSB, mmol/min/kPa7.883.8348.6–3.47
KCOcSB, mmol/min/kPa/L1.511.3388.2–0.63
  • ERV = expiratory reserve volume; FET = forced expiratory time; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in the first second; FVC = forced vital capacity; IC = inspiratory capacity; KCOcSB = single breath transfer coefficient for carbon monoxide; MEF25 = maximal expiratory flow at 25% of FVC; MEF50 = maximal expiratory flow at 50% of FVC; MEF75 = maximal expiratory flow at 75% of FVC; PEF = peak expiratory flow; PIF = peak inspiratory flow; RV = residual volume; TLC = total lung capacity; TLCOcSB = single breath transfer capacity of lung for carbon monoxide; VC = vital capacity.