Lung function and inflammatory markers in control and obese participants, before and after bariatric surgery (mean ± SD or median [interquartile range]).

ND: Not done; FRC: functional residual capacity; ERV: expiratory reserve volume; TLC: total lung capacity; RV: residual volume; SGaw: specific conductance; 6MWT: 6-minute walking test; sTNF-R1: soluble tumor necrosis factor-receptor 1; IL: interleukin. * p-values for comparisons between controls individuals and obese subjects before bariatric surgery whereas † indicate p-values for comparisons between obese subjects before and after bariatric surgery.Lung function and inflammatory markers in control and obese participants, before and after bariatric surgery (mean ± SD or median [interquartile range]).