Journal article
Factors affecting exhaled nitric oxide measurements: the effect of sex
Abstract
BackgroundExhaled nitric oxide (FENO) measurements are used as a surrogate marker for eosinophilic airway inflammation. However, many constitutional and environmental factors affect FENO, making it difficult to devise reference values. Our aim was to evaluate the relative importance of factors affecting FENO in a well characterised adult population.MethodsData were obtained from 895 members of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and …
Authors
Taylor DR; Mandhane P; Greene JM; Hancox RJ; Filsell S; McLachlan CR; Williamson AJ; Cowan JO; Smith AD; Sears MR
Journal
Respiratory Research, Vol. 8, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2007
DOI
10.1186/1465-9921-8-82
ISSN
1465-9921