European Community for Steel and Coal predicted spirometric values significantly underestimated measured lung volumes and FEV1 /FVC ratio in Greek athletes of both sexes. Predicted spirometric indices should be used with caution in the evaluation of athletes presenting with respiratory symptoms for the risk of underestimation of restrictive disease or airway obstruction.
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