Diagnosis of airway obstruction: A comparison between the GLI 2012 reference equations, the NHANES III reference equations and the fixed cut-off for FEV1/FVC

B. Chomé, J. Vandevoorde (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Early diagnosis and effectiveness of disease management in primary care
Session: Early diagnosis and effectiveness of disease management in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2416
Disease area: Airway diseases

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B. Chomé, J. Vandevoorde (Brussels, Belgium). Diagnosis of airway obstruction: A comparison between the GLI 2012 reference equations, the NHANES III reference equations and the fixed cut-off for FEV1/FVC. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2416

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