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Table 5 Univariate association between behaviors related to gas stove use and spirometry measurements for FEV 1 (mL), FVC (mL) and FEV 1 /FVC Ratio in children aged 8–16 years

From: A cross-sectional study of the association between ventilation of gas stoves and chronic respiratory illness in U.S. children enrolled in NHANESIII

 

N

Mean FEV1(95% CI)

Mean FVC (95% CI)

FEV1/FVC (95% CI)

All

2,472

2658 (2586, 2730)

3069 (2977, 3161)

86.9% (86.5, 87.3)

Vented Gas Stove

    

Yes

1,147

2742 (2645, 2841)*

3147† (3027, 3267)

87.4% (86.8, 88.0)

No

1,325

2562 (2457, 2668)

2981 (2850, 3113)

86.4% (85.8, 87.1)

Gas Stove Used for Heating

    

Yes

441

2569 (2385, 2755)

2963 (2751, 3175)

86.9% (85.9, 87.9)

No

2,017

2670 (2595, 2744)

3084 (2989, 3179)

86.9% (86.5, 87.3)

  1. *p-value ≤0.05.
  2. †0.05 < p-value ≤ 0.1.