Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, ...
Determinants of declining lung function trajectories from childhood to adulthood after preterm birth
Background Preterm birth is associated with lifelong respiratory sequelae, yet our understanding of lung function ...
COPD without smoking? New data reveal unexpected symptoms and inflammation patterns. Read more to see what this means for ...
Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted changed with use of race-neutral vs. race-specific equations. The impact of ...
Credit: Getty Images A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care. Pulmonary function testing ...
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