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Omitting race from lung function equations increases detection of asthma in Black children, study shows

Despite ongoing progress, structural racism and health disparities continue to shape health care practices in ways health care providers may not even realize. A recent study in JAMA Network Open, ...
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Race-specific lung function equations misclassify patients with ILD eligible for care

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of race-specific lung function equations resulted in misclassification of patients with ILD eligible for ...
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Race-neutral lung function equations impact spirometry interpretation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted changed with use of race-neutral vs. race-specific equations. The impact of ...
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Race-Neutral Spirometry Equations Catch Missed Lung Abnormalities in Black Adults

Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed. In ...