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Do The Medical History Or Physical Examination Predict Low Lung Function?, David M. Mannino, Ruth A. Etzel, W. Dana Flanders
Do The Medical History Or Physical Examination Predict Low Lung Function?, David M. Mannino, Ruth A. Etzel, W. Dana Flanders
David M. Mannino
Background: We sought to determine whether an abnormal respiratory history or chest physical examination could be used to identify men with low lung function.Methods: We analyzed pulmonary function, physical examination, and questionnaire data from 4461 middle-aged male Vietnam-era army veterans.Main Results: The study sample consisted of 1161 never smokers, 1292 former smokers, and 2008 current smokers. Clinical indicators of respiratory disease (respiratory symptoms, respiratory signs, or a history of respiratory disease), were present in 26.1% of the never smokers, 31.7% of the former smokers, and 47.2% of the current smokers. We defined low forced expiratory volume in 1 second as …