Reference values for spirometry in elderly individuals: a cross-sectional study of different reference equations.

Conclusions: The present study showed meaningful differences in the reference values, and consequently, in the results obtained using NHANES III, ECSC, and GLI reference equations. The spirometry interpretation was also influenced by the reference equations used. PMID: 29340151 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29340151?dopt=Abstract

Source: Respiratory Care - January 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Belo J, Palmeiro T, Caires I, Papoila AL, Alves M, Carreiro-Martins P, Botelho MA, Neuparth N Tags: Multidiscip Respir Med Source Type: research