Using the lower limit of normal for the FEV1/FVC ratio reduces the misclassification of airway obstruction

General Info

Geography

Netherlands (NLD)

United Kingdom (GBR)

United States of America (USA)

Time period covered

January, 1972 - December, 1996

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

COPD, Respiratory function tests

Citation

Authors

Swanney MP, Ruppel G, Enright PL, Pedersen OF, Crapo RO, Miller MR, Jensen RL, Falaschetti E, Schouten JP, Hankinson JL, Stocks J, Quanjer PH

Journal

Thorax

Pages

1046-51

Publication year

2008

Suggested citation

Swanney MP, Ruppel G, Enright PL, Pedersen OF, Crapo RO, Miller MR, Jensen RL, Falaschetti E, Schouten JP, Hankinson JL, Stocks J, Quanjer PH. Using the lower limit of normal for the FEV1/FVC ratio reduces the misclassification of airway obstruction. Thorax. 2008; 63(12): 1046-51.