[Calculation of normal values in lung compliance]

Within a study of standard values, investigations of the static and dynamic lung compliance were performed in 162 test persons in a good state of health of heart and lungs. Age, size, constitution, and intrathoracical gas volume are necessary parameters for calculation of an individual standard value of the dynamic compliance, whereas age and intrathoracical gas volume only are needed for calculation of a standard value of the static compliance. The new standard values are compared with the values known from the literature.