Table 5

Changes in forced oscillation technique

NHF-offNHF-OTS 30 L/minNHF-OTS 50 L/min
Resistance at 5 Hz
Mean (cmH2O/L/s)±SD2.15±0.772.26±1.032.35±1.08
>0.05>0.05
Resistance at 20 HzR20
Mean (cmH2O/L/s)±SD1.96±0.752.01±0.922.00±0.86
p Value from NHF-off>0.05>0.05
X5
Mean (cmH2O/L/s)±SD0.06±0.150.02±0.19−0.12±0.17
p Value from NHF-off>0.05<0.05
Resonant frequency (Fres) (Hz)
Mean±SD4.80±0.815.03±1.376.42±1.67
p Value from NHF-off>0.05<0.05
ALX
Mean (cmH2O/L/s*Hz)±SD0.15±0.180.30±0.410.61±0.50
p Value from NHF-off>0.05<0.05
  • p Value compared with the NHF-OTS off n=10.

  • ALX, low-frequency reactance area; X5, respiratory system reactance at 5 Hz.