Precision of longitudinal lung function measurements

Hnizdo E, Yu L, Freyder L, Attfield M, Lefante J, Glindmeyer HW, The precision of longitudinal lung function measurements: monitoring and interpretation, Occup Environ Med , 2005; 62 : 695-701

This paper provides the first clear guidelines for interpreting serial measurements of FEV1. It gives estimates of the magnitude of the change required outside the 95% confidence intervals related both to the length of time between measurements and the quality of the spirometry.

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	Hnizdo E, Yu L, Freyder L, Attfield M, Lefante J, Glindmeyer HW, The precision of longitudinal lung function measurements: monitoring and interpretation, Occup Environ Med, 2005;62:695-701,

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