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Table 2 Median values of lung function results expressed in percent of the predicted normal value.

From: Prediction of BOS by the single-breath nitrogen test in double lung transplant recipients

Lung function variable

6 months post transpl.

36 months post transpl.

 

NoBOS

BOS

NoBOS

BOS

p value*

FEV1

83

74

88

44

< 0,001

FVC

76

76

89

64

< 0,001

RV

108

93

89

132

0,011

TLC

87

78

91

89

0,505

CO uptake

52

56

61

53

0,256

N2-slope

189

170

211

950

< 0,001

  1. P-values refer to differences between NoBOS and BOS 36 months post transplantation