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

• Published in: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Vol. 119; no. 1; pp. 290 - 299
• Main Authors: Wang, Wei-Ting, Ko, Hsin-Kuo, Lin, Chih-Ching, Shu, Jiah-Hwang, Hsu, Hsiu-Chuan, Liang, Ying, Hsu, Pai-Feng, Lin, Chung-Chi, Wang, Yuan-Jen, Din, Yaw-Zon, Liou, Teh-Ling, Wang, Ying-Wen, Huang, Shao-Sung, Lu, Tse-Min, Leu, Hsin-Bang, Chan, Wan-Leong, Lin, Shing-Jong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: FEF25–75; FEV1/FVC; Forced spirometry; Lung function; Taiwan; FEF25–75; Forced spirometry; Lung function; FEV1/FVC; Taiwan; FEF(25–75%); FEV/FVC

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. 2963 healthy Taiwanese subjects aged 21 to 88 years (1765 males, 59.6%) from February 2015 to February 2017...