Age and mini-mental state examination score can predict poor-quality spirometry in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

Age and mini-mental state examination score can predict poor-quality spirometry in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVES: The goal was to identify predictors of poor-quality spirometry in community-dwelling older adults and their respective cutoffs. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional population-based study involving 245 elderly subjects (age≥60 years). The spirometric data were categorized as good or poor...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Santos de Queiroz, Luciano Magno de Almeida Faria, José Ailton Oliveira Carneiro, Raildo da Silva Coqueiro, Marcos Henrique Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2018-10-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Respiratory Function Tests
Spirometry
Quality Control
Aged
Mild Cognitive Impairment
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