Updated lung function evaluation equation predicted to reclassify lung disease status for millions

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2024/updated-lung-function-evaluation-equation-predicted-reclassify-lung-disease-status?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nhlbi-update-june Lung function tests are used to detect obstructed airways and these scores are then compared to normal lung function ranges to help diagnose and detect the severity of lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers have been studying how to update reference ranges for normal lung function with race-neutral criteria and evaluated a recent model, the 2022 Global Lung Function Initiative — which is recommended by the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society.