Table 2 Smallest detectable change measured by mass flow sensor (MF) or pneumotachograph(PT).
From: Smallest detectable change in volume differs between mass flow sensor and pneumotachograph
MF | PT | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
VC (L.) | 0.53 (0.46 - 0.65) | 0.25 (0.17 - 0.36) | 0.04 |
DLCO (mmol/kPa/min | 1.53 (1.26 - 1.70) | 1.18 (0.84 -1.39) | 0.07 |
VA (L.) | 0.66 (0.53 -0.82) | 0.43 (0.34 - 0.53) | 0.04 |
DLCO/VA (mmol/kPa/min/L.) | 0.22 (0.19 - 0.28) | 0.19 (0.14 - 0.22) | 0.79 |