Aitken M L, Schoene R B, Franklin J, Pierson D J
Am Rev Respir Dis. 1985 Jan;131(1):166-8. doi: 10.1164/arrd.1985.131.1.166.
Normal indexes of pulmonary function are based on data from large numbers of persons, using sex, size, and age as independent determinants. The influence of aging has been well examined, but few subjects at the extremes of stature have been included in previous studies. The predicted normal values are extrapolated from data acquired in studies of persons of average height. To evaluate these predictions at the extremes of stature, we performed full pulmonary function testing in 49 healthy, nonsmoking Caucasian subjects (28 men, 21 women) who were either above the 99th or below the 5th percentile for height. Nineteen subjects of average height (9 men, 10 women) performed spirometric testing. The techniques and equipment used met the American Thoracic Society's recommendations. We demonstrated that predicted values of pulmonary function testing can be extended to include those persons at the extremes of stature.
肺功能的正常指标基于大量人群的数据，将性别、体型和年龄作为独立的决定因素。衰老的影响已得到充分研究，但以往的研究纳入的身材极高或极矮的受试者较少。预测的正常值是根据对平均身高人群的研究中获得的数据推断出来的。为了评估在身材极端情况下的这些预测，我们对49名健康、不吸烟的白种人受试者（28名男性，21名女性）进行了全面的肺功能测试，这些受试者的身高处于第99百分位数以上或第5百分位数以下。19名平均身高的受试者（9名男性，10名女性）进行了肺活量测定测试。所使用的技术和设备符合美国胸科学会的建议。我们证明，肺功能测试的预测值可以扩展到包括身材极端的人群。
