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  • Environmental Health
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Epidemiology

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  • The Gulf Long-Term Follow-up (GuLF) Study investigates health effects following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster.
  • Spirometry testing, a measure of lung function, was conducted in participants' homes across multiple US Gulf States.
  • Limited data exist on factors influencing spirometry test failure in field-based research settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of spirometry test failure in the GuLF Study cohort.
  • To understand factors associated with successful lung function testing in a non-traditional, home-based environment.

Main Methods:

  • Spirometry was administered to 10,019 participants by trained examiners between May 2011 and May 2013.
  • American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society quality criteria were used to define test failure.
  • Stepwise and LASSO regression models identified factors predictive of test failure.

Main Results:

  • Self-reported African American/Black participants, men, and individuals with annual incomes under $20,000 were more likely to fail spirometry.
  • Participants who were obese showed a lower likelihood of test failure.
  • Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for significant associations.

Conclusions:

  • Participant characteristics, such as race, sex, income, and obesity, influence spirometry test success in field studies.
  • Tailored coaching for participants less familiar with spirometry may improve test success rates.
  • Accounting for these factors is crucial for accurate lung function assessment in epidemiological research.