Global lung function initiative 2012 reference values for spirometry in Asian Americans

Global lung function initiative 2012 reference values for spirometry in Asian Americans

Abstract Background Spirometry reference values specifically designed for Asian Americans are currently unavailable. The performance of Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 (GLI-2012) equations on assessing spirometry in Asian Americans has not been evaluated. This study aimed to assess the fitness...

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Main Authors: Jingzhou Zhang, Xiao Hu, Xinlun Tian, Kai-Feng Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Asian Americans
Lung function
LLN
Spirometry
Z-score
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0658-9

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