Adjustment of predicted value downward reduces the sensitivity of the test for detecting abnormality.
Abnormal rv tlc ratio.
Then taking the ratio of observed and predicted intro duces an age related bias an undesirable feature.
An abnormal rv tlc ratio has been documented in adults with severe persistent asthma.
A positive correlation was observed between rv to age r 0 4 and height r 0 3.
Furthermore a recent study has reported abnormal rv tlc ratios even in presence of normal fev1 fvc ratios in patient with mild to moderate persistent asthma.
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Furthermore there was no correlation between fev1 reversibility and rv reversibility r 0 1 p 0 3 conclusions.
A significant bronchodilator response was observed in 32 of the patients.
Abnormal rv tlc ratio was a superior criterion for diagnosing obstruction in asthma.
Abnormal rv tlc ratio was a superior criterion for diagnosing obstruction in asthma.