Pulmonary function test
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Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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FEV1
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84.6 ± 6 *
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86.6 ± 6.9¤
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91 ± 3.4
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FVC
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75.6 ± .4.1*
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76.2 ± 6.5¤
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93.4 ± 3.6
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FEV1/FVC
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77.7 ± 8.6*
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79.4 ± 11 ¤
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87.8 ± 2.7
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- Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
- * p ≤ 0.05: group 1 vs. group 3; ¤ p ≤ 0.05: group 2 vs. group 3
- Group 1: obese prehypertensive women
- Group 2: obese normotensive women
- Group 3: normal controls
- FEV1%: Forced expiratory volume in one second
- FVC%: Forced vital capacity