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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Biostatistics
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Spirometry is crucial for diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions.
  • Accurate interpretation requires population-specific reference equations.
  • Existing global equations may not accurately represent Iraqi lung function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop sex-specific spirometric reference equations for healthy Iraqi adults.
  • Utilize machine learning (ML) for equation development.
  • Compare ML-derived equations against Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) 2012 and 2022 equations.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 3,959 healthy, non-smoking Iraqi adults (≥18 years).
  • Spirometry performed following ATS/ERS guidelines.
  • Five ML models trained on age and height; Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM) selected as optimal.
  • Performance evaluated using RMSE, R², and z-score calibration.

Main Results:

  • The GBM model demonstrated superior performance compared to other ML models and GLI equations.
  • For females, R² was 0.4473 (FEV₁) and 0.4519 (FVC); for males, 0.3509 (FEV₁) and 0.3674 (FVC).
  • GLI equations underestimated lung volumes; GBM predictions showed good calibration with mean z-scores near zero.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning-derived spirometric equations offer enhanced accuracy and calibration for Iraqi adults.
  • These new equations provide a more suitable tool for spirometry interpretation in this population.
  • This study highlights the utility of ML in developing localized lung function reference standards.