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Methodologic issues in the analysis of lung function data.

W M Vollmer1, L R Johnson, L E McCamant

  • 1Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR 97215.

Journal of Chronic Diseases
|January 1, 1987
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This study compared lung function models for predicting forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). Models based on age, height, and their interactions performed best for assessing obstructive airways disease.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is crucial for assessing obstructive airways disease in epidemiological studies.
  • Current normative prediction equations for FEV1 lack consensus on optimal modeling approaches.
  • Accurate FEV1 modeling is essential for clinical settings and adjusting for demographic differences in risk subgroup comparisons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically compare various cross-sectional and longitudinal models for FEV1 prediction.
  • To evaluate the performance of different statistical models using data from longitudinal cohorts.
  • To provide recommendations for the most appropriate modeling strategies for FEV1.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of multiple cross-sectional and longitudinal statistical models for FEV1.

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  • Expression of models within the framework of general linear models.
  • Application of goodness-of-fit procedures for model comparison.
  • Utilized data from two cohorts followed over 9-11 years.

    • Main Results:

    • Little objective evidence was found to strongly discriminate between most tested FEV1 models.
    • Models specifically fitting FEV1 divided by height cubed (FEV1/ht3) demonstrated poor performance.
    • Subjective evaluation favored models incorporating FEV1 as a function of age, height, and their interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • The choice of statistical model significantly impacts FEV1 prediction and interpretation in epidemiological and clinical contexts.
    • Models incorporating age, height, and their interactions offer a robust approach for FEV1 analysis.
    • Further research may refine modeling techniques for lung function prediction, particularly for obstructive airways disease.