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Table 2 Evaluation of the pulmonary function, endurance, and functional capacity of all patients

From: Pulmonary function in relation to muscle endurance and functional capacity in children with bronchial asthma

Variables

Minimum

Maximum

Mean

SD

VC (%)

41

105

74.2

13.5

FEV1 (%)

34

85

70.14

12.97

FEV1/FVC (%)

68

89

81.45

5.3

PEF (%)

13

67

40

13.1

Cervical flexion test (°)

20

30

26.06

3.67

6MWT (m)

115

420

261.4

101.4

  1. SD: standard deviation, VC: vital capacity, L: liter, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in the first second, FEV1/FVC: ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first second to the forced vital capacity, PEF: peak expiratory flow, °: degree, 6MWT: six-minute walking test, m: meter
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