Spirometric Interpretation and Clinical Relevance According to Different Reference Equations

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BACKGROUND: Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI)-2012 reference equation is currently suggested for interpretation of spirometry results and a new local reference equation has been developed in South Korea. However, lung function profiles according to the different reference equations and their clinical relevance have not been identified in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

METHODS: Our cross-sectional study evaluated Choi's, Korean National Health and National Examination Survey (KNHANES)-VI, and GLI-2012 reference equations. We estimated the percentages of predictive forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and airflow limitation severity according to reference equations and analyzed their associations with patient reported outcomes (PROs): COPD assessment test (CAT) score, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD patients (SGRQ-C) score, and six minute walk distance (6MWD).

RESULTS: In the eligible 2,180 COPD patients, lower predicted values of FEV1 and forced vital capacity (FVC) were found in GLI-2012 compared to Choi's and KNHANES-VI equations. GLI-2012 equation resulted in a lower proportion of patients being classified as FEV1 < 80% or FVC < 80% compared to the other equations. However, the Z-scores of FEV1 and FVC were similar between the KNHANES-VI and GLI-2012 equations. Three reference equations exhibited significant associations between FEV1 (%) and patient-reported outcomes (CAT score, SGRQ-C score, and 6MWD).

CONCLUSION: GLI-2012 reference equation may not accurately reflect FEV1 (%) in the Korean population, but the Z-score using GLI-2012 equation can be a viable option for assessing FEV1 and airflow limitation in COPD patients. Similar to the other two equations, the GLI-2012 equation demonstrated significant associations with PROs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Journal of Korean medical science - 39(2024), 4 vom: 29. Jan., Seite e20

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Hyun Woo [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Jung-Kyu [VerfasserIn]
Hwang, Yong-Il [VerfasserIn]
Seo, Hyewon [VerfasserIn]
Ahn, June Hong [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Sung-Ryeol [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Hyun Jung [VerfasserIn]
Jung, Ki-Suck [VerfasserIn]
Yoo, Kwang Ha [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Deog Kyeom [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Forced Expiratory Volume
Journal Article
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Reference Values
Spirometry

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Date Completed 31.01.2024

Date Revised 01.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e20

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36778873X