Table 3 TIS, BBS and BI values (Median (Q1-Q3)) with normal and abnormal MIP and MEP level and five different FEV1 levels
| Â | Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) | Maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) | Forced expiratory volume in 1Â s (FEV1) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abnormal (N = 124) | Normal (N = 10) | p | Abnormal (N = 131) | Normal (N = 3) | p | Mild (N = 67) | Moderate (N = 19) | Moderately Severe (N = 18) | Severe (N = 18) | Very Severe (N = 12) | p | |
TIS (Point) | 13 (10–15) | 15 (13–16) | 0.099 | 13 (10–15) | 13 (7.5–15) | 0.944 | 13 (11–15) | 14 (11–15) | 14 (6–15) | 11.5 (8–14) | 11 (10–14) | 0.330 |
BBS (Point) | 17 (3–32.5) | 33 (29–42) | 0.02 | 20 (3–35) | 31 (17.5–33.5) | 0.597 | 25 (9–42) | 21 (2.5–28) | 22 (1–35) | 3 (1–16) | 15.5 (1–23) | 0.004 |
BI (Point) | 50 (35–55) | 62.5 (50–70) | 0.022 | 50 (35–60) | 55 (42.5–57.5) | 0.876 | 50 (40–60) | 45 (35–55) | 50 (30–60) | 35 (30–55) | 45 (35–60) | 0.044 |