Race-specific spirometry equations may overestimate asthma control in Black children and adolescents
Abstract Background A growing body of evidence suggests that use of race terms in spirometry reference equations underestimates disease burden in Black populations, which may lead to disparities in pulmonary disease outcomes. Data on asthma-specific health consequences of using race-adjusted spirome...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02505-3 |