Spirometric data in South Indian subjects 60-80 years of age.

ABSTRACT

Forced expiratory and inspiratory vital capacities and the timed expiratory and inspiratory volumes and forced expiratory and inspiratory flow rates were determined in 50 old men and women between 60-80 years of age. Some of the ratios between expiratory and inspiratory volumes and flow-rates that have been found to be useful for detecting some forms of ventilatory defects are also given.