FEV1/FVC expressed as an absolute value or % predicted, which is better as criterium for detecting airway obstruction; receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis

P. Boros, M. Franczuk, S. Wesolowski (Warsaw, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical physiology: airways and vessels
Session: Clinical physiology: airways and vessels
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4033
Disease area: Airway diseases

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