Table 1

Clinical details of patients and cumulative 2 h CO2 output

PatientAge (years)SexHeight (cm)CentileWeight (kg)CentileFEV/predicted FEV1 %Northern chest x ray scoreDiagnosis% Caffeine dose cumulative 2 h CO2
13M10075th16.050thN/A0Cystic fibrosis8.59
23F9310th12.23rdN/A3Cystic fibrosis8.16
34M10320th15.610th83%4Cystic fibrosis6.17
44M9810th15.010th84%3Cystic fibrosis7.16
54M10760th19.075th90%N/ACystic fibrosis6.53
65F10620th16.510th79%4Cystic fibrosis5.45
75F10620th17.325th122%4Cystic fibrosis8.18
85F1033rd21.075th103%2Cystic fibrosis11.64
Mean (SD)7.73 (1.92)
C12M9797th16.597th-Gastro-oesophageal reflux6.67
C23F10075th14.425th-Gastro-oesophageal reflux3.08
C33M10075th17.075th-Asthma, urinary tract  infections1.49
C43M10390th16.575th-Oesophagitis3.81
C54M11797th17.350th-Gastro-oesophageal reflux9.08
C65F11790th22.080th-Oesophagitis3.40
C76M12490th24.660th-Oesophagitis2.29
C86M12075th27.090th-Gastro-oesophageal reflux8.21
C96M12075th20.025th-Epilepsy1.86
Mean (SD)4.43 (2.83)
  • N/A = not available; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second.