PubMed · 1980 · 11 citations · 0 references
Health ProfessionsClinical SciencesPhysiologyPulmonary Function TestingPulmonologyForced Vital CapacityLung VolumesPeak Expiratory FlowPulmonary AssessmentPulmonary Function AssessmentRespiratory DiseaseLung Function Reference EquationsLung Function TestingPercent Predicted Forced Expiratory VolumePredicted Lung VolumesPredicted Value Percent ChangePulmonary Function CriteriaPulmonary Function Reference Values
The prediction formulae for normal pulmonary function values, VC, FEV1, FRC, RV, TLC and DCO, in New Zealand European subjects have been established for the first time. The 159 male and 169 female volunteers were aged 15--75 years and were non-smokers and healthy.