Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) --a respiratory physiological measurement of considerable prognostic value
Vestbo, J.; Lange, P.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 153(33): 2292-2295
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 1781049 Document Number: 370859
The epidemiologic literature concerning a relationship between a decreased FEV1 and mortality, morbidity and lung cancer was reviewed FEV1 is a very potent predictor of COPD mortality and morbidity, and of lung cancer. Furthermore, FEV1 is a hitherto largely unrecognized potent predictor of general mortality and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. The consequence of this knowledge should be a more widespread usage of spirometry, both in epidemiologic studies and in daily clinical practice.