Lung function in adults and future burden of obstructive lung diseases in a long-term follow-up.

ABSTRACT: Spirometry is recommended in symptomatic smokers to identify obstructive lung diseases. However, it is unknown whether there are certain characteristics that can be used to identify the individual risk of developing obstructive lung diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the association between lung function in adults and burden of lung diseases throughout 27 years of follow-up. We performed a cohort study among individuals aged 30-49 years at baseline (1991). Spirometry measurements were divided into three groups: (1) FEV₁/FVC < 70, (2) FEV₁/FVC: 70-75, (3) FEV₁/FVC > 75 (reference). Using negative binominal regression, the burden of lung diseases was measured by contacts to general practice, hospitalisations, redeemed respiratory medicine and soci

SUBMITTER: Orts LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7099055 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature