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Table 5 Average measurements and changes in lung function

From: Cyclist route choice, traffic-related air pollution, and lung function: a scripted exposure study

Measurement

Low-traffic

High-traffic

FVC (liters)

Baseline ± SD

4.90 ± 0.71

5.01 ± 0.83

Post-ride (Δ from baseline)

4.88 (−0.02)

5.01 (0.00)

4-hour (Δ from baseline)

4.87 (−0.03)

4.96 (−0.05)

FEV 1 (liters)

Baseline ± SD

3.91 ± 0.60

3.95 ± 0.62

Post-ride (Δ from baseline)

3.93 (0.02)

4.00 (0.05)

4-hour (Δ from baseline)

3.95 (0.04)

3.94 (−0.01)

FEV 1 /FVC (liters)

Baseline ± SD

0.81 ± 0.07

0.79 ± 0.06

Post-ride (Δ from baseline)

0.81 (0.00)

0.80 (0.01)

4-hour (Δ from baseline)

0.81 (0.00)

0.81 (0.02)

FEF 25-75% (liters)

Baseline ± SD

3.87 ± 0.94

3.61 ± 0.91

Post-ride (Δ from baseline)

3.77 (−0.10)

3.78 (0.17)

4-hour (Δ from baseline)

3.94 (0.07)

3.85 (0.24)