Journal article
The added value of haemoglobin to height, age, and sex to predict DLCO in subjects with preserved exercise capacity
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The single breath diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) captures several aspects of the role of the lung in meeting the metabolic demands of the body. The magnitude of the independent contributors to the DLCO is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that independently contribute to the DLCO.
OBJECTIVES: The objective was to investigate the impact of height, age, sex and haemoglobin on DLCO, alveolar …
Authors
Priel E; Diab N; Patel M; Wahab M; Freitag A; O’Byrne PM; Killian KJ; Satia I
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 18, No. 8,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0289540
ISSN
1932-6203