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Trial reportPloS one2021

Association of lung function with functional limitation in older adults: A cross-sectional study.

Yu Gao, Liang Shen, Runqing Zhan, Xiaoxu Wang, Huanhuan Chen, Xiaoli Shen

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Trial report in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yu GaoDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Liang ShenDepartment of Business School, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China.
Runqing ZhanQingdao University Affiliated Hiser Hospital, Qingdao, China.
Xiaoxu WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Huanhuan ChenDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xiaoli ShenDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1643-5167
Qingdao University · CNQingdao University of Technology · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionImpaired lung function is independently associated with higher rates of disability, however, few studies have examined the association between lung function and functional limitation. This study aimed to assess this association and dose-response relationship in older adults.

methodsData from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2012) was used as a cross-sectional study. Lung function was determined by Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC). Functional limitation in older adults was identified by six self-reported questions on physical function. 3070 adults aged 60 and over were enrolled in our study. Logistic regression models and restricted cubic spline models were applied to examine the association between lung function and the risk of functional limitation.

resultsFEV1 and FVC were inversely associated with the risk of functional limitation. In the full adjusted model, compared with the lowest tertile of FEV1, the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of functional limitation for tertile 2 and tertile 3 were 0.5422 (0.3848-0.7639) and 0.4403 (0.2685-0.7220), and the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of functional limitation for tertile 2 and tertile 3 of FVC were 0.5243 (0.3503-0.7848) and 0.3726 (0.2072-0.6698). Furthermore, an inverse association persisted after stratified analysis by gender and sensitivity analysis. Dose-response analyses showed that the odds of functional limitation declined with increase in FEV1 and FVC in a nonlinear manner.

conclusionsLung function was inversely associated with functional limitation among older adults.

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Models, BiologicalAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedSpirometryVital Capacity

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