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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Clinical Physiology

Background:

  • Establishing accurate spirometric reference values is crucial for diagnosing lung diseases.
  • Previous spirometric data for the adult Moroccan population was lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish novel spirometric reference values and prediction equations for healthy Moroccan adults.
  • To provide a more accurate tool for pulmonary function assessment in Morocco.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Spirometry data collected using a mobile setup.
  • Involved 841 healthy Moroccan adults (384 men, 457 women) aged 18-86 years.

Main Results:

  • The Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 equations for Caucasians showed the best correspondence but were not perfectly compatible with the Moroccan sample.
  • New spirometric prediction equations were developed specifically for the Moroccan adult population.

Conclusions:

  • The newly established spirometric prediction equations are the most representative for the Moroccan adult population.
  • Further extensive studies are recommended to expand the database of reference values and prediction equations.