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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Health
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Race-based coefficients in pulmonary function testing (PFT) have been standard.
  • The Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) developed a race-neutral reference equation (GLI Global) to address concerns with race-adjusted coefficients (GLI 2012).
  • The clinical implications of using GLI Global versus GLI 2012 have not been fully characterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the impact of GLI 2012 and GLI Global reference equations on lung function classification and trajectory.
  • To evaluate how race-neutral spirometry interpretation affects the identification of lung function abnormalities.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed spirometry data from 24,662 patients (aged 18-95) at Massachusetts General Hospital (1997-2020).
  • Lung function metrics (FEV1, FVC) were assessed using both GLI 2012 and GLI Global equations.
  • Patients were categorized based on z-scores: normal to normal, abnormal to normal, normal to abnormal, and abnormal to abnormal.

Main Results:

  • Among Black patients, 19.2% were reclassified from normal to abnormal using GLI Global. Their FEV1 decline was similar to those classified as abnormal by both equations.
  • Among White patients, 15.0% were reclassified from abnormal to normal using GLI Global. Their FEV1 decline was similar to those with normal spirometry regardless of the equation.
  • FVC trajectory patterns varied inconsistently among reclassified participants in both racial groups.

Conclusions:

  • The GLI Global equation may offer a more accurate identification of lung pathology in Black patients by reclassifying some from normal to abnormal.
  • The findings suggest that a race-neutral approach to spirometry interpretation could enhance clinical assessment.
  • Further research is needed to understand the trajectory patterns in FVC for reclassified patients.