title: Diagnosis of airflow obstruction at high altitude.
abstract: Using predicted sea level values for spirometry done at high altitude, underestimation of airway obstruction may result. We therefore established spirometric normal values for an altitude of 3,100 m for white men.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000531:Altitude; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003120:Colorado; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining