All Ages Lung Function in Australia's First Nations Peoples (Old ID 27534)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are over-represented in Australian Indigenous Peoples. CRD cause structural changes that compromise lung function. These functional changes are measured using Spirometry. Ethnic specific reference values should be used when performing spirometry, however, these are missing for Australian Indigenous Peoples. This lack limits the ability to diagnose CRD, especially in the early-stages, and to accurately assess disease severity and response to treatment. This project will measure lung function in apparently healthy Indigenous Australians and determine spirometry reference values for these groups. Ethnic specific reference values will improve the accuracy of CRD diagnosis and assessment using spirometry.
Date
01 Apr 2022 - 01 Apr 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Pulmonary Function Testing;Indigenous;Reference Values;Spirometry;Chronic Respiratory Disease;standards
Funding Body
The Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand
Amount
23524
Project Team
Gary Nolan