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Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects

From: Acute effects of air pollutants on pulmonary function among students: a panel study in an isolated island

 

Male

(n = 29)

Female

(n = 14)

Total

(n = 43)

Height, mean (SD) (cm)

166.4 ± 6.8

156.9 ± 5.1

163.3 ± 7.7

PEF (L/min)

420.8 ± 110.2

320.7 ± 73.7

390.1 ± 110.2

FEV1 (L)

2.66 ± 0.75

2.10 ± 0.55

2.48 ± 0.74

Measurements of pulmonary function (n)

(594)

(274)

(868)

  1. SD standard deviation; PEF peak expiratory flow; FEV 1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s