Novel regression equations predicting lung age for Mediterranean population

H. Ben Saad, H. Selmi, K. Hadj Mabrouk, C. Maatoug, S. Rouatbi (Sousse, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –New issues in lung function testing
Session: New issues in lung function testing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3938
Disease area: Airway diseases

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H. Ben Saad, H. Selmi, K. Hadj Mabrouk, C. Maatoug, S. Rouatbi (Sousse, Tunisia). Novel regression equations predicting lung age for Mediterranean population. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 3938

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