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Language barriers in spirometry testing lead to lower quality results for non-English speakers. Targeted training for technicians and interpreters is recommended to improve pulmonary function test accuracy.

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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Language discordance poses barriers to healthcare access, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Effective communication is crucial for accurate spirometry, a key diagnostic tool for pulmonary conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of language preference on spirometry test quality.
  • To determine if non-English language preference (NELP) is associated with lower spirometry quality compared to English language preference (ELP).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 1,496 adult spirometry tests (April 2022-March 2023).
  • Analysis of FEV1 and FVC results with quality grades (A-F).
  • Multivariable logistic regression to assess the association between NELP and low-quality spirometry, adjusting for confounders.

Main Results:

  • 19% of tests were performed in patients with NELP.
  • 24% of all spirometry tests were of low quality.
  • NELP was significantly associated with increased odds of low-quality FEV1 (aOR 2.85) and FVC (aOR 3.38) tests.
  • Less experienced technicians and older patient age also correlated with lower spirometry quality.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with NELP undergoing spirometry have a higher likelihood of low-quality test results.
  • Findings suggest the need for specialized training for technicians and interpreters to enhance spirometry quality in diverse patient populations.