Table 4

Dynamic spirometry values before and after 1 minute of exposure to propylene glycol mist (n=27)

Lung function parameter 10 min before exposure mean (SD) 10 min after exposure mean (SD) Two tailed p value4-150
VC 4.92 (0.93) 4.92 (0.91)0.48
FVC 4.66 (0.89) 4.70 (0.96)0.23
FEV1  4.01 (0.71) 3.98 (0.78)0.29
FEV1/FVC86.8 (7.3)84.8 (6.5)0.049
PEF650 (179)638 (183)0.45
  • 4-150 Calculated by Student's t test for paired comparison.