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Predictors of longitudinal change in diffusing capacity over 8 years.

D L Sherrill1, P L Enright, W T Kaltenborn

  • 1Respiratory Sciences and Arizona Prevention Centers, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. duane@resp-sci.arizona.edu

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
|December 10, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Longitudinal diffusing capacity (DL(CO)) declines with age in adults, accelerating in older individuals. Smoking history significantly impacts DL(CO) levels, regardless of current or former status, highlighting the long-term effects of smoking on lung health.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Low single-breath diffusing capacity (DL(CO)) is linked to emphysema.
  • Predictors of long-term DL(CO) changes remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of longitudinal changes in DL(CO) over time.
  • To analyze factors influencing DL(CO) decline in adults.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of DL(CO) measurements from 543 adult participants in the Tucson Epidemiology Study of Obstructive Lung Disease.
  • Repeated measures analysis using a saturated random effects model to account for missing data.
  • Assessment of smoking status (current, former, never) and smoking history (pack-years).

Main Results:

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  • Males exhibited higher DL(CO) levels than females.
  • Current smokers had significantly lower DL(CO) than never smokers.
  • Smoking history (pack-years) was associated with reduced DL(CO) independent of smoking status.
  • DL(CO) decline rates were equivalent between males and females, accelerating with age.
  • DL(CO) declines correlated with FEV(1) declines.

Conclusions:

  • Age and smoking history are key determinants of DL(CO) decline.
  • Both current and former smokers show reduced DL(CO) levels.
  • DL(CO) decline parallels FEV(1) decline, indicating widespread lung function impairment.