File S1 - Spirometry in Healthy Subjects: Do Technical Details of the Test Procedure Affect the Results?

Supporting tables. Table S1, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it for age group of 18–29 years (n = 19). Table S2, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed without (standard) or with upper limbs support for age group of 18–29 years (n = 19). Table S3, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with lower limbs in neutral position (standard) or crossed for age group of 18–29 years (n = 19). Table S4, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it for age group of 30–39 years (n = 18). Table S5, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed without (standard) or with upper limbs support for age group of 30–39 years (n = 18). Table S6, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with lower limbs in neutral position (standard) or crossed for age group of 30–39 years (n = 18). Table S7, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it for age group of 40–49 years (n = 23). Table S8, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed without (standard) or with upper limbs support for age group of 40–49 years (n = 23). Table S9, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with lower limbs in neutral position (standard) or crossed for age group of 40–49 years (n = 23). Table S10, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it for age groups of 50–59 years (n = 20). Table S11, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed without (standard) or with upper limbs support for age group of 50–59 years (n = 20). Table S12, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with lower limbs in neutral position (standard) or crossed for age group of 50–59 years (n = 20). Table S13, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it for age group of 60–72 years (n = 23). Table S14, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed without (standard) or with upper limbs support for age group of 60–72 years (n = 23). Table S15, Comparison between forced vital capacity performed with lower limbs in neutral position (standard) or crossed for age group of 60–72 years (n = 23). Table S16, Comparison between maximum voluntary ventilation, in liters/minute, with and without noseclip according to age groups. Table S17, Comparison between maximum voluntary ventilation, in liters/minute, performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it according to age groups. Table S18, Comparison of variable VC, in liters, of the maneuver slow vital capacity, performed with evaluator holding the mouthpiece and subject holding it according to age groups. (DOC)