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Diffusing capacity in normal-for-age spirometry and spirometric impairments, using reference equations from the

Carlos A Vaz Fragoso1, Carolyn L Rochester1, Gail J McAvay2

  • 1Veterans Affairs (VA), Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA; Yale School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.

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|August 27, 2020
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Abnormal lung diffusion is common in spirometric impairments and even in normal spirometry. These findings help define respiratory phenotypes for better evaluation of lung diseases using Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) measures.

Keywords:
AgingDiffusionGLIObstructionRestrictionSpirometry

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) reference equations are available for spirometry and diffusion.
  • Respiratory phenotypes based on GLI diffusion measures require evaluation within GLI spirometry categories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess respiratory phenotypes using GLI-based diffusion measures in individuals with normal-for-age spirometry and spirometric impairments.
  • To determine the prevalence of abnormal diffusion parameters (DLCO, VA, KCO) in different spirometric categories.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 2100 Caucasian adults (40-85 years).
  • Categorization of spirometry: normal-for-age, restrictive-pattern, and three-level airflow obstruction (mild, moderate, severe).
  • Evaluation of GLI-based diffusion measures: DLCO, VA, and KCO, comparing values below the lower limit of normal (LLN) across spirometric groups using multivariable regression.

Main Results:

  • Restrictive spirometry significantly increased odds of low DLCO and VA, but not KCO.
  • Airflow obstruction, from mild to severe, elevated odds for low DLCO, VA, and KCO.
  • Notably, 34.5% with normal spirometry had low DLCO, 19.7% had low VA, and 25.3% had low KCO.

Conclusions:

  • Abnormal lung diffusion is prevalent in spirometric impairments.
  • Abnormal diffusion also occurs in individuals with normal-for-age spirometry.
  • Findings refine understanding of respiratory phenotypes for GLI spirometric categories and aid in respiratory disease evaluation.