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Table 2 Spirometry findings in 130 competitive swimmers

From: Asthma, allergies and respiratory symptoms in different activity groups of swimmers exercising in swimming halls

 

All swimmers N = 130

Female swimmers N = 58

Male swimmers N = 72

FVC mean (SD)

112% (12) of predicted

111% (13) of predicted

112% (12) of predicted

FEV1 mean (SD)

108)% (13of predicted

110% (13) of predicted

106% (12) of predicted

FEV1/FVC mean (SD)

97% (9) of predicted

99% (8) of predicted

95% (9) of predicted

Airway obstruction n/N (%)

15/130 (12%)

3/58

12/72

Asthma n/N (%)

25/130 (19%)

11/58

14/72

  1. FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second (liters per second)
  2. FEV1/FVC: Ratio of Forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity (%)
  3. FVC: Forced vital capacity (liters)
  4. SD: Standard deviation
  5. N: Number of subjects
  6. n/N: Number of subjects concerned out of the whole population number of subjects
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 2052-1847

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