Avoiding ageism and promoting independence from reference equations in lung function testing of older adults

Abstract

We read with great interest the paper on relative and absolute lung function change in a general population aged 62-102 years in the region of Skåne, Sweden [1], since lung function research in the growing age group of older adults, especially those ⩾80 years old, is indeed limited [2, 3]. Spirometry quality and interpretation in very old adults needs to be further researched, especially the use of FEV 1 expressions that are independent of reference equations/values http://bit.ly/2R9vyW6