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Table 3 The effect of the rehabilitation program on lung function

From: Long-term effect of respiratory training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients at an outpatient clinic: a randomised controlled trial

 

Control group (n = 30)

Intervention group (n = 30)

Before rehabilitation

After rehabilitation

Before rehabilitation

After rehabilitation

FEV1(L)

1.45 ± 0.17

1.43 ± 0.19

1.41 ± 0.16

1.52 ± 0.16*,&

FVC(L)

2.42 ± 0.19

2.45 ± 0.20

2.42 ± 0.20

2.46 ± 0.19*

FEV1/FVC (%)

60.53 ± 6.68

59.53 ± 6.89

58.03 ± 6.99

60.43 ± 6.88*

  1. * P < 0.05 compared with that before rehabilitation. Data are presented as mean ± SD
  2. & P < 0.05 compared with that of the control group after rehabilitation
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