TABLE 3

Pulmonary function characteristics of patients with or without an obstructive component

ObstructionNo obstructionOverall
Patients27 (61)17 (39)44
Severity of disease graded by FEV1 (n=44)
 ≥70% predicted3 (11)5 (29)8 (18)
 60–69% predicted2 (7)5 (29)7 (16)
 50–59% predicted8 (30)3 (18)11 (25)
 35–49% predicted7 (26)4 (24)11 (25)
 <35% predicted7 (26)0 (0)7 (16)
Bronchodilator responsiveness when tested (n=37)
 Present12 (52)1 (7)13 (35)
 Absent11 (48)13 (93)24 (65)
Air trapping among patients with RV measurement (n=43)
 Present22 (85)2 (12)24 (56)
 Absent4 (15)15 (88)19 (44)
DLCO (n=44)
 Reduced DLCO13 (48)8 (47)21 (48)
DLCO % predicted median (interquartile range)77 (66–86)77 (65–99)76 (65–92)

Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise stated. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; RV: residual volume; DLCO: diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide.