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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Establishing normative spirometric equations is crucial for accurate pulmonary function assessment.
  • Existing equations, like the Caucasian Global Lung Initiative (GLI), may not accurately reflect diverse populations.
  • The Iranian population's unique characteristics necessitate the development of specific spirometric reference values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive and validate new spirometric reference equations for a healthy Iranian population.
  • To compare these novel equations with the existing Caucasian GLI spirometric equations.
  • To provide updated diagnostic tools for pulmonary disorders in Iran.

Main Methods:

  • Spirometric data were collected from healthy Iranian individuals aged 4-82 years in 2019.
  • Reference equations were derived using the generalized additive model for location, shape, and scale (GAMLSS).
  • Statistical analysis included Z-score calculations and comparison with GLI standards.

Main Results:

  • The study included 418 females and 204 males.
  • Applying GLI standards showed no significant difference from zero for Z-scores of FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and FEF25-75% in the Iranian cohort.
  • Significant differences were observed between the newly derived Iranian data and the Caucasian GLI data, particularly in older males.

Conclusions:

  • The newly generated spirometric values and equations are recommended for clinical practice in Iran.
  • These equations will improve the accuracy of diagnosing and assessing pulmonary disorders in the Iranian population.
  • The findings highlight the importance of population-specific reference equations in respiratory medicine.