From: GLI 2012 equations define few spirometric anomalies in the general population: the PneumoLaus study
Overall | Normal spirometry | Chronic obstruction | Reversible obstruction | Possible restriction | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 3342 | 3070 | 128 | 83 | 61 | |
Asthma | 187 (5.6) | 139 (4.5) | 26 (20.3) | 15 (18.1) | 7 (11.5) | < 0.001 |
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema or COPD | 53 (1.6) | 29 (0.9) | 22 (17.2) | 2 (2.4) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 a |
Any other pulmonary disease | 40 (1.2) | 27 (0.9) | 4 (3.1) | 2 (2.4) | 7 (11.5) | < 0.001 a |
Previous lung operation | 21 (0.6) | 11 (0.4) | 2 (1.6) | 3 (3.6) | 5 (8.2) | < 0.001 a |