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Table 1 Pulmonary function test at home hemodialysis initiation and follow up

From: Changes in pulmonary restrictive parameters by intensive home hemodialysis: a case report

Parameters

April

September

December

Bodyweight (kg)

91.9

86.5

89.5

BMI (kg/m2)

33.8

31.8

32.9

FVC (L)

2.3

2.68

2.72

FVC (%predicted)

59

68

70

FEV1 (L)

1.8

2.10

2.03

FEV1 (%predicted)

61

70

69

FEV1/FVC

79

78

74.6

Pulse oxymetry (%saturation)

97

97

98

TLC (L)

4.2

4.3

 

TLC (% predicted)

70

71

 

RV (L)

1.9

1.5

 

RV/TLC (%)

45

34

 

DLco (ml/min/mmHg)

12.4

14.8

 

DLco (% predicted)

68

74

 

Corrected DLco (% predicted)

73

74

 
  1. FVC forced vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in the first second, TLC total lung capacity, RV residual volume, TLC total lung capacity, DLco diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide