Predictive Equations for Adult Pulmonary Function in Zhejiang Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate interpretation of lung function tests requires appropriate spirometry reference values derived from large-scale population-specific epidemiological surveys. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to establish normal spirometric values for the population of healthy, nonsmoking Han Chinese adults residing in Zhejiang province, China.

Methods

We measured lung function parameters such as forced expiratory volume in 1 s, forced vital capacity, peak expiratory flow, maximal midexpiratory flow, and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide and considered age, height, and weight as independent factors that may modify these parameters. The clinical data were divided into the study arm and validation group. The study arms were used to construct predictive equations

SUBMITTER: Dong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8976640 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature