title: Spirometric interpretation.
abstract: The major weakness of spirometry as an objective measurement is that the subject tested may fail to provide maximal effort in performing the test. Detection of less-than-optimal performance in spirometric testing is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Texas Life Insurance Company, Waco, TX 76703-0830, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Richie
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013147:Spirometry / Q000379:methods*