TABLE 7

Biology and lung function tests

Subjects1465
α1-antitrypsin test157 (10.8)
 <0.8 g·L−16 (3.8)
 0.8–0.99 g·L−14 (2.6)
 ≥1 g·L−1145 (93.5)
 Mean result g·L−11.3±0.4
Pulmonary function tests1321 (98.2)
 Time since last spirometry months2.1±8
 Last spirometry assessed during the visit862 (65.6)
 ≤6 months329 (25)
 6–12 months64 (4.9)
 >12 months59 (4.5)
 Missing data7
 Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 % pred72.1±20.6
 Post-bronchodilator FEV1 % pred77.1±20.5
 Pre-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC % pred70.2±14.4
 FEV1/FVC <70% pred20%
FEV1 evolution after β2-agonists %
 No evolution243 (18.5)
 Increase <10%363 (27.1)
 Increase ≥10%304 (33.4)
 Missing data411
Exhaled nitric oxide measurements64 (4.4)
 Results ppb37.5±26.2
Chest CT scan754 (51.8)
 Bronchiectasis156 (22)
 Bronchial wall thickening307 (44)
 Emphysema108 (15,5)
ENT CT scan466 (16)
 Absence of clinical signs135 (30.7)
 Polyps119 (27)
 Chronic sinusitis186 (42.3)
 Missing data26

Data are presented as n, n (%) or mean±sd. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; CT: computed tomography; ENT: ear, nose and throat.