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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • High-Altitude Physiology
  • Respiratory Health

Background:

  • Spirometry reference values are lacking for the Andean High Plateau population.
  • Millions reside at high altitudes, necessitating region-specific respiratory data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish spirometric prediction equations for healthy adults residing at 3440m in Argentina.
  • To compare these values with predictions for lowland populations.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 172 healthy men and 235 healthy women (ages 20-70).
  • Conducted spirometry following ATS/ERS standards.
  • Calculated reference equations using regression analysis.

Main Results:

  • Developed prediction equations for Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) for men and women.
  • Demonstrated a linear decline in FVC and FEV1 with age.
  • Found supra-normal spirometric values compared to lowland Caucasian equations.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides essential spirometric prediction equations for the Andean high-altitude population.
  • Age and height are reliable predictors of FVC and FEV1 in this group.
  • High-altitude dwellers exhibit distinct spirometric profiles compared to lowlanders.