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Numbers and percentage of excluded subjects by exclusion criteria and number of acceptable tests |
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| Exclusion criteria and acceptable test |
N |
% |
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| Curves with a sub-maximal expiratory effort |
56 |
6.1 |
| Only 1 acceptable manoeuvre |
4 |
0.4 |
| Early interruption |
100 |
10.9 |
| Expiration time < 0.5 sec |
7 |
0.8 |
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| Total excluded subjects |
149 |
16.3 |
| Subjects with acceptable tests |
766 |
83.7 |
Piccioni et al. Respiratory Research 2007 8:14 doi:10.1186/1465-9921-8-14 |
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