Parameter |
COPD cases (n=17) |
Asthma cases (n=18) |
Controls (n=16) |
r |
p Value |
r |
p Value |
r |
p Value |
FVC (L) |
0.505 |
0.039 |
0.094 |
0.711 |
0.453 |
0.078 |
FEV1 (L) |
0.757 |
<0.0001 |
0.106 |
0.675 |
0.351 |
0.182 |
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second. FVC: forced vital capacity. MVAET:
maximal voluntary apnea expiratory time. |