TABLE 2

Impulse oscillometry data (combined inspiratory and expiratory)

ControlEDACp-valueCOPDp-valueCOPD+EDACp-value
R5 cmH2O·s−1·L−10.26±0.611.03±1.080.0402.14±0.890.0011.63±1.440.034
R20 cmH2O·s−1·L−10.02±0.830.19±1.010.7000.33±0.780.0171.07±0.660.447
X5 cmH2O·s−1·L−10.50±0.55−0.61±1.310.010−1.13±1.320.016−1.8±2.420.031
fres L·s−1−0.38±0.561.17±0.88<0.0012.68±1.1<0.0010.86±3.180.311
AX cmH2O·s−1·L−1−0.39±0.521.17±0.94<0.0012.29±0.82<0.0011.85±1.090.001

Data are presented as mean±sd of z-scores, unless otherwise stated. EDAC: expiratory dynamic airway collapse; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; R5: resistance at 5 Hz; R20: resistance at 20 Hz; X5: reactance at 5 Hz; fres: resonant frequency; AX: area under the reactance curve.