Spirometric indices of early airflow obstruction.
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1991-05-01
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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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Joseph CM, Sridhar CB, Raphael M. Spirometric indices of early airflow obstruction. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1991 May; 89(5): 135-7