Prevalence and characteristics of adults with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm): Data from the BOLD Australia study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Individuals with Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), defined as FEV₁/FVC ≥0.7 and FEV1 <80% predicted, are at higher risk of developing COPD. However, data for Australian adults are limited. We aimed to describe prevalence of PRISm and its relationship with clinical characteristics in Australia. Method: Data from the Burden of Lung Disease (BOLD) Australia study of randomly selected adults aged ≥40 years from six sites was classified into airflow limitation, PRISm, or normal spirometry groups. Demographic, clinical characteristics, and lung function were compared between groups. Results: Of the study sample (n = 3518), 387 (11%) had PRISm, 549 (15.6%) had airflow limitation, and 2582 (73.4%) had normal spirometry. PRISm was more c

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755527 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature