[Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)--a respiratory physiological measurement of considerable prognostic value].
The epidemiologic literature concerning a relationship between a decreased FEV1 and mortality, morbidity and lung cancer was reviewed FEV1 is a very potent predictor of COPD mortality and morbidity, and of lung cancer. Furthermore, FEV1 is a hitherto largely unrecognized potent predictor of general mortality and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. The consequence of this knowledge should be a more widespread usage of spirometry, both in epidemiologic studies and in daily clinical practice.
Vestbo
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Infektionsmedicinsk afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, København.
Lange
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011379:Prognosis
Forceret eksspiratorisk volumen i 1 sekund (FEV1)--et respirationsfysiologisk mål af vaesentlig prognostisk vaerdi.