Spirometric indices of early airflow obstruction.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1991 May; 89(5): 135-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-102701
ABSTRACT
Thirty cigarette smokers and 25 non-smoking controls, all men were evaluated by history, physical examination and simple spirometry. The history and physical examination were not of much use in predicting airflow obstruction. Forced mid-expiratory flow (FEF 25-75%) was abnormally low in 23 of the 30 subjects, while forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC (forced vital capacity) were less sensitive. Thus simple spirometry is a useful screening tool to detect early airflow obstruction even when it is clinically undetectable.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Spirometry
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Time Factors
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Humans
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Male
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Chronic Disease
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Pulmonary Ventilation
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Adult
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Airway Obstruction
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India
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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