Spirometric reference values in heathy Chinese adults in Taiwan: The secular changes and comparison with other Asian populations

Spirometric reference values in heathy Chinese adults in Taiwan: The secular changes and comparison with other Asian populations

Background/purpose: Although the lung function test has played an important role in respiratory care for a long time, valid spirometry reference values in the Chinese population in Taiwan remain to be elucidated. Methods: 2963 healthy Taiwanese subjects aged 21 to 88 years (1765 males, 59.6%) from F...

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Main Authors: Wei-Ting Wang, Hsin-Kuo Ko, Chih-Ching Lin, Jiah-Hwang Shu, Hsiu-Chuan Hsu, Ying Liang, Pai-Feng Hsu, Chung-Chi Lin, Yuan-Jen Wang, Yaw-Zon Din, Teh-Ling Liou, Ying-Wen Wang, Shao-Sung Huang, Tse-Min Lu, Hsin-Bang Leu, Wan-Leong Chan, Shing-Jong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461830754X

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