Key result
The study established novel prediction equations for pulmonary single-breath diffusing capacity in healthy Caucasian adults aged 20-84 years, incorporating age, height, weight, and former smoking.
Why the study?
Pulmonary single-breath diffusing capacity is an important diagnostic tool, but reference equations across a wide age range in a representative adult population were needed.
Population
1786 healthy individuals aged 20-84 years from a survey of 3566 participants
Design
Cross-sectional population-based survey
Authors
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May refine DLCO reference standards in Caucasians; leaves open prospective validation before clinical use.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,786)
This study provides updated reference equations for pulmonary single-breath diffusing capacity in healthy Caucasian adults, accounting for age, height, weight, and former smoking.
Schäper et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy adults (n=1,786). Age, height, weight, and former smoking was evaluated on Prediction equations for pulmonary single-breath diffusing capacity (TLCO, KCO). The study established novel prediction equations for pulmonary single-breath diffusing capacity in healthy Caucasian adults aged 20-84 years, incorporating age, height, weight, and former smoking.
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