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Title: Reference values for spirometry and their use in test interpretation: A Position Statement from the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science
Austin Authors: Brazzale, Danny J ;Hall, Graham P;Swanney, Maureen P
Affiliation: Respiratory Laboratory and Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Paediatric Respiratory Physiology, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Centre for Child Health Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Respiratory Physiology Laboratory, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
Issue Date: Oct-2016
Date: 2016-07-25
Publication information: Respirology 2016; 21(7): 1201-1209
Abstract: Traditionally, spirometry testing tended to be confined to the realm of hospital-based laboratories but is now performed in a variety of health care settings. Regardless of the setting in which the test is conducted, the fundamental basis of spirometry is that the test is both performed and interpreted according to the international standards. The purpose of this Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS) statement is to provide the background and recommendations for the interpretation of spirometry results in clinical practice. This includes the benchmarking of an individual's results to population reference data, as well as providing the platform for a statistically and conceptually based approach to the interpretation of spirometry results. Given the many limitations of older reference equations, it is imperative that the most up-to-date and relevant reference equations are used for test interpretation. Given this, the ANZSRS recommends the adoption of the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) 2012 spirometry reference values throughout Australia and New Zealand. The ANZSRS also recommends that interpretation of spirometry results is based on the lower limit of normal from the reference values and the use of Z-scores where available.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/16142
DOI: 10.1111/resp.12855
PubMed URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27457870
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Interpretation
Lung function
Reference values
Spirometry
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