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Athanasios G Kaditis1, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Pelagia Tsoutsou

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Anthropometry

Background:

  • Spirometry indices show ethnic variations, influenced by factors like childhood socioeconomic status affecting lung growth.
  • Understanding ethnic-specific lung function is crucial for accurate pediatric assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate spirometry values in Gypsy children.
  • To compare these values with established Caucasian reference data.
  • To develop prediction equations for lung function in Gypsy children.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 152 Gypsy students (ages 5-14) from Central Greece.
  • Measured spirometry indices using a portable spirometer.
  • Applied regression analysis to establish prediction equations based on standing height.

Main Results:

  • Lung function (FVC, FEV1, FEF50, FEF25, FEF25-75) increased linearly with standing height in both genders.
  • Prediction models showed good fit (r² values from 0.68 to 0.83).
  • Mean predicted spirometry values were 5-10% lower than those reported for Caucasian children.

Conclusions:

  • Gypsy children exhibit linear growth of FVC and expiratory flow with height.
  • Predicted lung function values for Gypsy children are lower compared to Caucasian children of similar height.
  • Ethnic-specific reference values may be necessary for accurate interpretation of spirometry in diverse pediatric populations.