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- Title
Comparison of FEV<sub>3</sub>, FEV<sub>6</sub>, FEV<sub>1</sub>/FEV<sub>3</sub> and FEV<sub>1</sub>/FEV<sub>6</sub> with usual spirometric indices.
- Authors
MEHRPARVAR, AMIR HOUSHANG; RAHIMIAN, MASOUD; MIRMOHAMMADI, SEYYED JALIL; GHEIDI, AFSHIN; MOSTAGHACI, MEHRDAD; LOTFI, MOHAMMAD HASSAN
- Abstract
ABSTRACT Background and objective: Pulmonary function tests play an important role in the management of pulmonary diseases. One of the tests that are widely used is spirometry. Performing an acceptable spirometry manoeuvre according to the standards set by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society is difficult. The aim of this study was to compare forced expiratory volume in 3 s (FEV3) and forced expiratory volume in 6 s (FEV6) with forced vital capacity (FVC), and forced expiratory volume in 1 s FEV1/FEV3 and FEV1/FEV6 with FEV1/FVC, in order to substitute the usual spirometric manoeuvres with manoeuvres that are easier to perform. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, spirometry was performed for 588 subjects who were referred for occupational health evaluations. The accuracy of FEV3, FEV6, FEV1/FEV3 and FEV1/FEV6 was compared with that of FVC and FEV1/FVC. Chi-square tests and kappa tests were used to analyse the data. Results: Individuals with normal ( n = 297) and abnormal spirometry ( n = 291) were evaluated. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of FEV1/FEV6, as compared with that of FEV1/FVC for detecting obstruction, were 93.56, 99.32, 98.95 and 96.09, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of FEV6, as compared with that of FVC for detecting restriction, were 96.68, 98.65, 96.68 and 98.65, respectively. Conclusions: FEV6 and FEV1/FEV6 can be used as surrogates for FVC and FEV1/FVC, respectively, and these parameters showed acceptable sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for occupational health evaluations.
- Subjects
LUNG disease diagnosis; VITAL capacity (Respiration); RESPIRATORY measurements; INDUSTRIAL hygiene management; CROSS-sectional method; EQUIPMENT &; supplies
- Publication
Respirology, 2012, Vol 17, Issue 3, p541
- ISSN
1323-7799
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02146.x