ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2026
Mechanisms of dyspnoea and exercise intolerance in smokers with preserved ratio impaired spirometry.
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Abstract
purposeSmokers with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) present reduced forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV₁ < 80% predicted) but preserved FEV
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, smokers (> 10 pack-years) from a specialized outpatient clinic were evaluated. Thirteen participants (11 females; 62.4 ± 7.7 years) with PRISm and 13 age- and sex-matched patients with mild-to-moderate COPD (FEV₁/FVC < 0.7; FEV₁ > 50% predicted) underwent incremental cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a cycle ergometer. Data from healthy nonsmoking controls were obtained from previous studies.
resultsPRISm and COPD groups had similarly reduced FEV₁ (~ 72% predicted) compared to controls (97% predicted), whereas FVC was lower in PRISm (73% predicted) than in COPD and controls (~ 95% predicted). Both patient groups showed higher ventilation, reduced ventilatory reserve, and greater dyspnoea at a given submaximal workload versus controls. Increased tidal volume/inspiratory capacity ratios were also observed, contributing to greater dyspnoea for a given ventilation and lower peak work rate (42 ± 16 vs. 68 ± 11 vs. 94 ± 17% predicted, respectively; all P < 0.05).
conclusionSmokers with PRISm exhibit increased dyspnoea and reduced exercise tolerance compared to healthy controls, largely driven by excessive ventilatory demand and reduced ventilatory capacity during submaximal exercise.
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