Diagnostic Potential of Oscillometry: A Population-based Approach.

Chiara VeneroniChristoph ValachEmiel F M WoutersAlessandro GobbiRaffaele L DellacaMarie-Kathrin BreyerSylvia HartlOwat SunantaCharles G IrvinCaspar SchiffersPasquale Pio PompilioRobab Breyer-Kohansal

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2023)

Abnormal oscillometry parameters are present in 1/5 of this adult population and are significantly associated with respiratory symptoms and disease. Our findings underscore the potential of oscillometry as a tool for detecting and evaluating respiratory impairments, even in individuals with normal spirometry.

Keyphrases

human health
respiratory tract
lung function
risk assessment
sleep quality
climate change