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FEV<sub>3</sub>, FEV<sub>6</sub> and their derivatives for detecting airflow obstruction in adult Chinese

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14

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2012

Year

D.C.L. Lam, Dyt Fong, Weichang Yu, Fanny W.S. Ko, Arthur Chun-Wing Lau, Johnny Wai Man Chan, Kimberly Wan Xin Choo, Thomas Mok, Cheuk Yin Tam, Msm Ip,
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract

FEV(3)/FVC < LLN and FEV(1)/ FEV(6) < LLN are comparable to FEV(1)/FVC < LLN for detecting airflow obstruction. FEV(3)/FVC < LLN could be useful in screening for airflow obstruction, while FEV(1)/ FEV(6) < LLN is useful in detecting airflow limitation in the elderly or in subjects with severe airflow obstruction.