Abstract:
The Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) has, over the past decade, worked to develop all‐age, multi‐ethnic reference equations for the major clinical lung function tests. To date, this has been achieved for spirometry. While equations for the single breath gas transfer test (TLCO) were recently released, data received for non‐Caucasians were insufficient and therefore the GLI TLCO equations are limited to all‐age equations in Caucasians only.
Increasing diversity within the Global Lung Function Initiative
The Global Lung Function Initiative has worked to develop all‐age, multi‐ethnic reference equations for the major clinical lung function tests