title: COPD 'diagnosis' based on spirometric reference equations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. jan.olofson@lungall.gu.se
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olofson
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bake
authors.forename: Maria Nilsson
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Tengelin
authors.forename: Birgitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Houltz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011336:Probability; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012016:Reference Values; D012042:Registries; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013147:Spirometry / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D013548:Sweden; D014797:Vital Capacity
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents