Publications by authors named "C McColloster"
Blue-collar normative spirometric values for Caucasian and African-American men and women aged 18 to 65.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med
February 1995
Article Synopsis
- Normative spirometric values were established from a sample of 5,042 never-smoking paper plant workers (both white and black) with no respiratory issues or prior exposure to harmful substances, helping create race- and gender-specific reference values.
- The study employed standardized methods and centralized data analysis, leading to the conclusion that polynomial regression equations more accurately represent changes in lung function with age compared to linear regressions, especially in the target age group of 18 to 65.
- Findings indicate that using a single race adjustment for spirometric parameters is inadequate; separate race- and gender-specific equations provide a more precise tool for detecting respiratory health issues in workers.