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Table 1 Calculations to extract additional Vt according to predicted and measured PFTs

From: Do athletes require a higher tidal volume? An approach using predicted versus measured PFTs

  

Vt to PFTs (%)

Vt to PFTs (%)

δ

VtA (ml)

VtN (ml)

 

Vt Pr (ml)

FEV1 Pr

FEV1 Ms

FEV1

FEV1

FEV1

Males

476.3 (6.1)

10.0 (016)

10.9 (0.13)

0.87 (0.1)

47.7 (5.1)

524 (8.1)

Females

384.9 (6.0)

10.4 (0.2)

11.1 (0.16)

0.67 (0.1)

29.9 (4.7)

414.8 (7.8)

 

Vt Pr (ml)

FVC Pr

FVC Ms

FVC

FVC

FVC

Males

476.3 (6.1)

8.35 (0.12)

9.1 (0.1)

0.75 (0.1)

51.3 (5.7)

527 (9.1)

Females

384.9 (6.0)

8.9 (0.17)

9.6 (0.14)

0.67 (0.1)

34.7 (5.5)

419 (8.6)