Reference values for spirometry in Chinese aged 4–80 years

2017151 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Wenhua Jian · First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Yi Gao · Guangzhou Medical University

Chuangli Hao · First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Ning Wang · Xi’an Children’s Hospital

Tao Ai · Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital

Chuanhe Liu · Capital Institute of Pediatrics

Yongjian Xu

Abstract

This study established new reference values for better interpretation of spirometry in Chinese aged 4 to 80 years, while Caucasian references with adjustment were inappropriate for Chinese.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Delphi Technique in Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Thoracic Disease

Volume 9, Issue 11, pp. 4538-4549

DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.10.110

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