Spirometry reference values in Indigenous Australians: a systematic review.

Objectives: To evaluate published spirometry data for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) peoples to determine (i) whether their ethnicity influenced spirometry results; and (ii) if any reliable spirometry reference values exist for Indigenous Australians.

Study Design: Systematic review of published and grey literature.

Data Sources: PubMed and Cochrane Library databases, references of included articles and appropriate grey literature.