In barrel chest, the ratio of the anteroposterior diameter to the transverse (lateral) diameter is _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
1.0
In a barrel chest, an increase in the chest anteroposterior diameter leads to an increase in the tho-racic ratio (anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ration) of 1.0, wherein the chest is as wide as it is thick.
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