Changes in lung function tests after challenge exposure to the vanadium based catalyst
| FVC (l) (% predicted) | FEV1 (l) (% predicted) | TL,CO mmol/min/kPa (% predicted) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; TL,CO, transfer factor for carbon monoxide (single breath method). | |||
| Baseline | 4.82 (109) | 3.59 (97) | 6.44 (63) |
| Post-challenge | |||
| 8 hours | 4.04 (91) | 2.91 (79) | 6.49 (63) |
| 24 hours | 3.42 (77) | 2.48 (67) | 6.13 (59) |
| 48 hours | 3.72 (84) | 2.88 (78) | 5.79 (56) |
| 7 days | 3.86 (87) | 2.51 (68) | 5.73 (56) |
| 21 days | 4.65 (105) | 3.58 (97) | 6.81 (66) |