Spirometric reference equations and lung function testing in adults from Southwestern Tanzania
This study provides prediction equations for spirometric lung function in a non-smoking Tanzanian population. The differences in existing equations underline the heterogeneity of locally derived reference equations in Africa and contribute insights and data to discussing global respiratory health care reference standards.
Authors
- Olena Ivanova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8276-7891)
- Abhishek Bakuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5123-1974)
- Michael Höelscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7642-1835)
- Fidelina Cumbe Zekoll
- Issa Sabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1777-6572)
- Nyanda Elias Ntinginya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1575-4521)
- Ralph Wenzel
- Julieth Lalashowi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6213-5213)
- Elimina Siyame
- Andrea Rachow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4729-3405)
Institutions
- Helmholtz Zentrum München (DE)
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Ministry of Health (ME)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0339
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84
Funders
- Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung