Research Article

Effects of High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Expectoration System on Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Cortisol Function in Patients with Severe AECOPD

Table 3

Comparison of pulmonary function changes between the two groups (, %).

GroupFVCEFV1EFV1/FVC
Before the treatmentAfter treatmentBefore the treatmentAfter treatmentBefore the treatmentAfter treatment

Group A ()
Group B ()
-0.0052.618-0.1642.547-0.7662.907
0.9960.0110.8700.0130.4460.005

Note: vs. before treatment, ; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in first second; FEV1/FVC: forced expiratory volume in first second/forced vital capacity.