ArticleThe European respiratory journal2022
Reference equations for evaluation of spirometry function tests in South Asia, and among South Asians living in other countries.
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backgroundThere are few data to support accurate interpretation of spirometry data in South Asia, a major global region with a high reported burden of chronic respiratory disease.
methodWe measured lung function in 7453 healthy men and women aged ≥18 years, from Bangladesh, North India, South India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as part of the South Asia Biobank study. First, we assessed the accuracy of existing equations for predicting normal forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV
resultsThe Global Lung Initiative (GLI) and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey consistently overestimated expiratory volumes (best fit GLI-African American, mean±sd z-score: FEV
conclusionWe present improved equations for predicting lung function in South Asians. These offer the opportunity to enhance diagnosis and management of acute and chronic lung diseases in this major global population.
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