Diagnosis of airflow obstruction at high altitude.
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.
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