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Table 2 The Pearson correlation coefficient r. Values between various variables and EWL% and TWL%

From: The impact of sleeve gastrectomy on pulmonary function tests and physical activity one-year after surgery

Variable

EWL%

TWL%

∆LBM

∆FEV1

0.433*

0.470**

− 0.489**

∆FVC

0.344

0.369*

− 0.370*

∆FEV1/FVC

0.060

0.080

− 0.078

∆MIP (CM H2O)

0.337

0.311

− 0.310

∆METs (M/w)

− 0.031

0.003

− 0.063

∆6MWT (m)

0.344

0.451**

− 0.391*

  1. *P value < 0.05
  2. **P value < 0.01
  3. EWL = Excess Weight Loss, TWL = Total Weight Loss, LBM = Lean Body Mass, MIP = Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, FEV1 = Expiratory Flow in the first second (FEV1), FVC = Forced Vital Capacity, METs = Metabolic Equivalents, 6MWT = 6-Minute Walk Test Distant
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