Mean maximal flow at functional residual capacity (V’maxFrc) and percentage of total sodium cromoglicate excreted in the urine (% total SC) for infants with normal birth histories and those with chronic lung disease of prematurity
Group | V’maxFrc (ml/s) | % Total SC |
---|---|---|
Normal | ||
150 | 0.6 | |
94.7 | 0.3 | |
205 | 0.47 | |
85 | 0.37 | |
82.5 | 0.05 | |
250 | 0.08 | |
173 | 0.13 | |
Mean | 148.60 | 0.28 |
SE | 24.5 | 0.07 |
Chronic lung disease of prematurity | ||
50 | 0.03 | |
56.4 | 0.28 | |
10.2 | 0.07 | |
32 | 0.16 | |
25 | 0.6 | |
57 | 0.27 | |
80 | 0.2 | |
8.8 | 0.65 | |
Mean | 39.92 | 0.28 |
SE | 8.8 | 0.08 |
A significant difference was found between V’max Frc in the normal and chronic lung disease groups (p < 0.001). No significant difference was found for % total SC (p = 0.977).