Spirometry reference values in the Brazilian population

The aim of the present study was to provide new spirometry reference equations in a sample of the Brazilian population for the following parameters: forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, peak of expiratory flow (PEF), forced expiratory flow at 50%...

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Main Authors: R. Rufino, C.H. Costa, A.J. Lopes, A.I. Maiworm, K. Maynard, L.M.R.A. Silva, R.M. Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
FVC
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017000300703&lng=en&tlng=en