BPG is committed to discovery and dissemination of knowledge
Prospective Study
Copyright: ©Author(s) 2026.
World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 115087
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i3.115087
Table 2 Correlation between spirometry and clinical measures with ultrasound in early stage
Diaphragm thickness during inspiration
Diaphragm thickness during expiration
Diaphragm fractional index
r
P value
r
P value
r
P value
FVC-0.1070.7150.0770.793-0.2570.376
FVC%-0.3400.235-0.1810.536-0.2860.322
FEV1-0.1840.5290.0460.877-0.3520.217
FEV1%-0.3590.208-0.1490.612-0.3890.169
FEV1/FVC0.0960.7430.2480.392-0.1650.574
PEF-0.0110.9690.1860.525-0.4540.103
PEF%-0.1480.613-0.0210.943-0.3870.172
MMEF-0.2080.4770.1570.591-0.5640.036
MMEF%-0.3960.161-0.2320.424-0.3600.206
pSO2-0.5350.048-0.4220.133-0.2410.406
mMRC0.2480.4130.1230.6880.2490.411
Age0.1190.686-0.1120.7030.3290.251
Heart rate-0.2310.4260.0510.863-0.4280.127
Disease duration (months)-0.3530.215-0.2170.457-0.3130.276


Write to the Help Desk