Misidentification of airflow obstruction: Prevalence and clinical significance in an epidemiological study

• Main Authors: Pothirat C., Chaiwong W., Phetsuk N., Liwsrisakun C.
• Format: Article
• Published: Dove Medical Press Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Health Policy; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84929402161&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38490
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Pothirat et al. Background: The fixed threshold criterion for the ratio of forced expiratory volume in the first second to forced vital capacity (FEV<inf>1</inf>/FVC),0.7 is widely applied for diagnosis of airflow obstruction (AO). However, this fixed threshold criterion may misid...