Aging-Related Considerations When Evaluating the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Over Time

Conclusion:
A Z-score approach is more clinically meaningful when evaluating FEV1 over time, as it accounted for the effect of aging and was more frequently associated with multiple cardiopulmonary predictors.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - June 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Vaz Fragoso, C. A., McAvay, G., Van Ness, P. H., Metter, E. J., Ferrucci, L., Yaggi, H. K., Concato, J., Gill, T. M. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research