Use of Lambda-Mu-Sigma-Derived Z Score for Evaluating Respiratory Impairment in Middle-Aged Persons
Fragoso C, Gill TM, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Yaggi HK, Concato J. Use of Lambda-Mu-Sigma-Derived Z Score for Evaluating Respiratory Impairment in Middle-Aged Persons. Respiratory Care 2011, 56: 1771-1777. PMID: 21605489, PMCID: PMC3676885, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory symptomsRespiratory impairmentMiddle-aged personsZ-scoreAirflow limitationSpirometric valuesParticipants ages 45Normal age-related changesNutrition Examination SurveyThird National HealthLambda-muMiddle-age personsAge-related changesPulmonary functionExamination SurveyAtherosclerosis RiskNational HealthAge 45Spirometric dataSymptomsMortalityCommunity studyImpairmentScoresValid strategy