Results of the spirometry and cardiopulmonary test show for the whole Fontan sample and divided into sexes
| Variable | All Fontan | Male | Female | p Value |
| Vo 2max (ml/kg/min) | 15.9 (4.0) | 17.1 (3.79) | 14.5 (3.81) | 0.015 |
| Vo 2max (ml/min) | 1043 (372) | 1210 (374) | 855 (271) | < 0.0001 |
| Maximum ventilation (l/min) | 49.3 (14.2) | 55.1 (15.3) | 42.7 (9.7) | < 0.001 |
| Maximum heart rate (beats/min) | 139 (25) | 140 (26) | 138 (24) | 0.688 |
| O2 saturation (%)2-150 | 87 (5) | 88 (6) | 87 (4) | 0.881 |
| Maximum systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 150 (30) | 160 (29) | 140 (28) | 0.034 |
| Maximum diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 77 (18) | 79 (13) | 75 (22) | 0.526 |
| FVC (litre) | 3.20 (0.96) | 3.65 (1.07) | 2.72 (0.53) | < 0.0001 |
| FVC (% predicted) | 77 (16) | 78 (19) | 76 (11) | 0.801 |
| FEV1 (litre) | 2.62 (0.70) | 2.95 (0.76) | 2.27 (0.41) | < 0.0001 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 80 (16) | 80 (17) | 80 (11) | 0.246 |
Values are mean (SD).
↵2-150 Based on 24 patients.
The p values are given for differences between the sexes.
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; Vo 2max, maximum oxygen uptake.