Background Differences in COPD classification have been shown in population data sets
when using fifth percentiles as the lower limit of normal (LLN) vs the current GOLD (Global …

Prediction bias in spirometry reference equations can arise from combining equations for
different age groups, rounding age or height to integers or using self-reported height. To …

The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic and interpretative consequences of
adopting the Global Lungs Initiative (GLI) 2012 spirometric prediction equations. We …

Spirometry, formed pulmonary the most function frequently test (PFT), per-formed pulmonary
function test (PFT), is the cornerstone of occupational respira-tory evaluation programs. In …

Objective To determine the interpretative consequences of adopting the Global Lungs 2012
(GLI‐2012) spirometric prediction equations in a pediatric hospital population. Material …

In obstructive lung disease, the characteristic change in spirometry is a reduction in the
forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) with respect to the vital capacity …

Background: The recently generated spirometry reference equations from the Global Lung
Function Initiative (GLI2012) provide a long-awaited opportunity for the adoption of a …

Background Gas stoves emit pollutants that are respiratory irritants. US children under age 6
who live in homes where gas stoves are used for cooking or heating have an increased risk …

Background The poultry industry in Pakistan has flourished since the 1960s; however, there
are scarce data regarding the impact of occupational exposure on the pulmonary health of …

Professional societies have encouraged primary care providers to conduct spirometry
testing for the detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In spite of this …