TABLE 4

Comparison of multidimensional indices with individual variables by received operating characteristic (ROC) analysis at 12 and 24 months

12-month ROC c-statisticp-value for comparison with FVC24-month ROC c-statisticp-value for comparison with FVC
Age0.6940.2130.6390.942
FVC0.564Ref.0.645Ref.
DLCO0.7050.0400.7700.041
Walking distance0.7020.1350.5910.491
Lowest SaO20.6690.2120.6380.922
CPI0.6570.0370.7610.013
GAP0.6360.1150.7220.091
DSP0.7290.0730.6230.785

FVC: forced vital capacity; DLCO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; SaO2: arterial oxygen saturation; CPI: Composite Physiological Index; GAP: Gender, Age, Physiology score; DSP: distance–saturation product; Ref.: reference.