Table 1

Pulmonary physiological data in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) patients and normal controls

Physiological parameterspSS PatientsControls
Mean (SD)(range)Mean (SD)(range)
FEV1 96  (16)(56–129)1-150 111  (13)(85–137)
MEF50 71.8 (24.5)(22–128)1-150 103 (17)(71–141)
MEF25 49.5 (17.7)(18–125)1-150 98 (19.7)(61–148)
DLCO 85 (17.7)(44–131) NS95 (21.3)(74–161)
Pao 2 mm Hg84 (13)(48–115)
kPa11.9 (1.7)(6.4–15.3)
P(A-a)o 2 mm Hg23.6 (11.4)(1–49)
kPa3.1 (1.5)(0.1–6.5)
  • 1-150 p=0.0001, % predicted.