Pulmonary function in a cohort of heart-healthy individuals from Northern Sweden-a comparison with discordant reference values.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dynamic spirometry is an important investigation to differentiate between impaired and normal lung function. This study aimed to evaluate the results of lung function testing in a cohort of subjects from Northern Sweden without any known heart or pulmonary disease. Our focus was to compare with two reference materials that have showed differences in the age-dependency of lung function in Swedish subjects.

Methods

The study population consisted of 285 healthy adults (148 males, 52%) between 20-90 years of age. The subjects had been randomly selected from the population register for inclusion in a study investigating cardiac function in heart-healthy subjects, but were also assessed with dynamic spirometry. At least seven percent reported smoking. Sixteen subjects p

SUBMITTER: Erelund S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077603 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature