Race-Specific and Race-Neutral Equations for Lung Function and Asthma Diagnosis in Black Children.

Importance: Use of the race-neutral Global Lung Initiative (GLI) equation has been shown to generate decreased lung function measures in Black children and adults. The effect on asthma detection and diagnosis in children is unknown.

Objective: To compare the use of race-specific vs race-neutral equations on subsequent asthma diagnosis in children.