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Diagnostic value of impulse oscillometry in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicentre, retrospective, observational study.
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Evaluation of Small Airway Function During COPD Exacerbation and Recovery Using Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) Device
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Application value of the impulse oscillometry system in the airway evaluation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in different age groups.Internal medicine journal · 2026Article
- Current use and future potential of oscillometry in UK lung function testing: a national survey.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Impulse oscillometry and traditional pulmonary function testing: correlation, advances and clinical implications.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Review
- Impulse oscillometry with quantitative computed tomography provides additional clinical information beyond spirometry in chronic airflow obstruction: a pilot study.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesDiagnosis and assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rely extensively on spirometry, which necessitates patient cooperation. The clinical value of impulse oscillometry (IOS) as a non-volitional method in patients with COPD remains uncertain.
designThis retrospective observational study was conducted using patient data from between January 2014 and December 2015.
settingFive public hospitals in China: West China Hospital, Nuclear Industry 416 Hospital, Suining Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Chengdu University and 363 Hospital.
participantsThe study included 6307 participants aged>40 years, comprising 2109 COPD patients and 4198 general non-COPD individuals, according to the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) spirometry standard. Participants with lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia or those who underwent lung resection were excluded from the study. OUTCOME MEASURES AND ANALYSIS: Demographic data, spirometry results and IOS results were collected. Spearman's correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between the IOS and spirometry parameters. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to evaluate the IOS performance in COPD diagnosis and severity staging.
resultsPatients with COPD exhibited significant increases in Z5, R5, R20, R5-R20, Fres and Rp, but a decrease in X5 compared with non-COPD subjects (p<0.0001). IOS parameters, including Z5, R5-R20, Fres, Rp and X5, varied with the GOLD stages, with mild-to-moderate correlations with MMEF
conclusionIOS parameters, while showing good correlation with spirometry in patients with COPD, did not perfectly substitute for spirometry in diagnosing COPD, especially in the early and advanced stages of the disease.
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