Fev(6) as a surrogate for FVC: authors should have included ROC-curve analyses

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J Brøgger et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Jun.

. 2001 Jun;163(7):1759.

doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.163.7.16372g.

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Spirometric reference values from a sample of the general U.S. population.
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FEV(6) is an acceptable surrogate for FVC in the spirometric diagnosis of airway obstruction and restriction.
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